Grilled Pineapple & More!

There’s nothing better than celebrating summer with a grill—and good company, of course! I love the family atmosphere, wide array of grillable healthy eats, and the crisp yet hearty taste, which embodies just a hint of smokiness that radiates from your grilled-up goodnesses! However, I am in no way a “grill master.” I am more of a “grill novice,” so to speak. Regardless, my end products still delight the tastebuds! Not because I have special tricks, but because you can’t really mess up good food on a grill (unless you forget to take it off of course!). To me, the grill enhances the aromas, flavors, and colors of the food you nosh.

Yet, I wouldn’t be grilling meat, poultry, or seafood daily because there are increased health risks, specifically the risk of cancer, associated with it, so keep the grilled meat and such for special occasions. But, don’t fret there are ways to reduce your risk, such as limiting red meat, marinating, grilling at lower temps, and cleaning your grill before cooking (check out the articles at the end of this post for more info). Plus, when it comes to veggies and fruit, you’re in the clear—no risk there. So load that grill with fruit and veggies! Sorry, I don’t mean to be a downer, but I simply can’t not give you all the grilling 411.

But now, on to my grilling adventure!

My Grilling Greatness

The grilled pineapple! Simply chunk-up that pineapple, place on the grill, flip, cook til you see nice grill marks, and enjoy! Grilled pineapple is super sweet and will satisfy any hankering for something sweet healthfully! Honestly, it was my first time grilling pineapple … and now I think I’m addicted!

I’m a sucker for prawns or shrimp, and my favorite way to enjoy them is grilled. I simply marinated these delicacies in reduced-sodium soy sauce, garlic, and some seafood seasoning flakes for an hour. Then, I set them on the grill, flipped them when they became pink, and took them off the grill once they started to curl. YUM!

Asparagus! I’m not a fan of sautéed asparagus, but boy do I love this veggie grilled. Olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic made them a tastebud wonder. These seasonings were added just before placing on the grill. Once the asparagus started to get a lil’ roasty (i.e. you could see some blackening), which happens after about 5 minutes, take them off the grill.

The corn was the most “advanced” culinary creation during this grilling feast. First, you wrap it up, as shown above, in foil with the husk still on. Then, place it on the grill for 30 minutes, turning it every 10 minutes.

After 30 minutes, you have the final product!!! Cooked, sweet, grilled corn. Note: white corn is typically sweeter than yellow.

The final dish—grilled prawns, corn, asparagus, and pineapple—so good! And yes, I definitely had seconds on the grilled pineapple! Absolutely fantastic! So all you almost “grill masters,” as you can see, grilling is pretty easy peasy, well at least my form of grilling! Regardless, no matter how you get your grill on, don’t forget to load that plate with fruits and veggies!!! And just a note, grilled peaches and pear are also awesome … and beets—oh the possibilities!

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P.S. For more grilling info, check out the below:

• Grilling Tips for a Healthier BBQ Season by Whole Story
• 10 Healthy Ideas for a Lean BBQ Season via WebMD
• Your Guide to Healthy Grilling via WebMD
• Grill Your Salad? by AICR
• The Grilling Question by AICR
• It’s Barbecue Season! via Embrace Nutrition