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This cinnamon-grilled pineapple comes served on a spit, just like Brazilian rotisseried meats, and the waiter carves thin slices onto the plate, just as he would picanha or spit-roasted beef tenderloin. You can certainly serve the fruit with meat, but it also makes a stunningly original dessert.
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When it comes to rotisserie grilling, no one beats Brazilians
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They've built the ancient artist spit roasting into sophisticated restaurants that serve the entire meal on the grill
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Even dessert. I give you pineapple cooked on a spit. First step, peel the pineapple by slicing the rind off in even strips
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Next, lay the pineapple on its side. and cut out the eyes by making a series of V-shaped cuts
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These ridges will help the spice sugar stick to the fruit. I arrived in Rio Grande du Sul one Friday night
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and embarked on a barbecue crawl that took me to four restaurants
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I didn't finish eating until 2 o'clock in the morning. Just another day on the barbecue trail
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Once your pineapple is peeled, make a starter hole from one side to the other with a metal skewer
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then insert the rotisserie spit through one side of this pineapple and out the other side Secure it on one set of prongs then place the other prongs on the spit
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The pineapple is ready for spit roasting. Now, let's set up the grill
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Light a chimney full of natural lump charcoal. Then pour the coals into the side baskets
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The setup is just like you do for a... indirect grilling. And if you have a few stray coals, pick them up with tongues, then place an
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aluminum foil drip pan between the side baskets filled with coals. Now place the pineapple
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on the rotissory spit through the hole in the rotisserie collar into the motor socket
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and switch on the rotisserie. Let me show you how to make the rub
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The spiced sugar is a sort of dessert rub. It starts with ground cinnamon and ground cloves
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added to granulated sugar Stir to mix well The last thing is simply to sprinkle the dessert rub over the pineapple
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Do this while your guests are gathered around the grill. Never underestimate the importance of showmanship when you're grilling
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To speed up the cooking process, you can cover the rotisserie, cooking time about
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20 to 30 minutes depending on the ripeness of the pineapple. And every five minutes or so
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you want to sprinkle the pineapple with more spice sugar. You do this in several layers
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as the pineapple cooks. The idea is to create a caramelized spice sugar exterior
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And ready, camera. And action. So here's your spit-roasted pineapple. It looks luscious and crusty
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Switch off the rotisserie motor Remove the spit And transfer the pineapple to a cutting board To loosen the hot screw of the prong use a fork
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ease the prong out of the pineapple. Pull out the spit and you're ready for business
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In Brazil, they'd carve the pineapple right off the spit onto your plate
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I like to slice it crosswise and serve it like a piece
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serve it like a pineapple roast. You can see it's crusty on the outside
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and just luscious and tender inside. And how good does that look
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Let's take a taste. It's like pineapple caramel candy. The next time you're looking for a delectably different dessert, think Brazilian spit-roasted pineapple
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