SPICY ISLAND GRILLED PINEAPPLE

1 large ripe pineapple
1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat grill to high.

Remove skin from pineapple; core and cut into -inch-thick slices. Combine lime juice and hot pepper sauce in small bowl.

Combine sugar and cinnamon in shallow bowl. Brush both sides of pineapple with hot pepper sauce mixture; dip into cinnamon-sugar mixture to coat well.

Grill pineapple slices 8 to 10 minutes, turning once until golden on both sides.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Serve pineapple as a dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Or serve it as a side dish with pork or chicken.

Makes 4 servings
Source: developed for Associated Press by McIlhenny/Tabasco