Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows

Name: Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh pineapple, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups); 2 tablespoons coconut oil; Ground cinnamon; 2 cups mini marshmallows; Sweetened shredded coconut, for garnish; Coconut sorbet or ice cream, for serving (optional); Toasted chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

By Melissa Clark

Published July 28, 2021

Coconut-Pineapple Skewers With Marshmallows — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Total Time: 15 minutes, plus grill heating
Rating: 4(68)
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Grilling does great things to chunks of fresh, sweet pineapple, condensing and caramelizing their fruity, sugary juices. In this fun, kid-approved dessert, the pineapple is given a double dose of coconut — a slick of coconut oil before grilling and a shower of shredded coconut afterward. Then, the hot, singed pineapple is laid on a bed of mini marshmallows, which get a little gooey from coming in contact with the heat. Eat this in bowls as is, or add some chopped pecans and coconut ice cream or sorbet for contrasting textures and temperatures.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound fresh pineapple, cut into 1½-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
2tablespoons coconut oil
Ground cinnamon
2cups mini marshmallows
Sweetened shredded coconut, for garnish
Coconut sorbet or ice cream, for serving (optional)
Toasted chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat the grill to high. As the grill is heating, thread pineapple chunks onto metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers (see Tip), leaving space in between each piece for maximum browning. Brush all sides of the pineapple chunks with coconut oil and dust with cinnamon.
Step 2
When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grates with oil, and add the pineapple skewers. Cook, rotating them carefully every few minutes, until they are evenly browned and slightly charred in places, about 4 to 8 minutes.
Step 3
While the pineapple is grilling, divide marshmallows across 4 bowls. Remove pineapple from the grill and, using a fork, immediately slide the pineapple off the skewers and onto the marshmallows. Let sit for a few minutes for the hot pineapple to soften the marshmallows.
Step 4
Sprinkle each serving with shredded coconut, and top with pecans and small scoops of coconut sorbet or ice cream, if using.

Tip

Using traditional flat metal skewers is best, but not necessary. If using wooden skewers, they must be soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent flare-ups. Place wooden skewers flat on a rimmed sheet pan and add enough water to cover.

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triciaj1 year ago

I riffed on this a bit to make it a side dish instead of dessert. Coconut oil was a helpful suggestion; I sprinkled a little bit of turbinado sugar on some of them. After they were done cooking I sprinkled with toasted unsweetened coconut (leftover from a recent baking adventure). This was a great accompaniment for hariyali chicken kebabs (similar to the green masala chicken recipe on this site).

judy2 years ago

Why not put a marshmallow on the skewer with the pineapple for full roasted flavor?

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