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Fancy something tasty and refreshing? This griddled pineapple with lemongrass and ginger syrup recipe is the ideal blend of sweet and tangy. It’s perfect as an after-dinner dessert or enjoyed as a standalone treat.
Cooking time: 25 mins
Serves: 4-6 depending on portion size
Ingredients
- 1 x large pineapple
- 300ml water
- 250g caster sugar
- 1 x stick lemongrass
- 1 x thumb fresh ginger – peeled & shredded (matchsticks)
- Malibu liquor
- Vanilla ice cream
Method
1. Remove the top and bottom of the pineapple – keeping the top for garnish later. Use an apple corer and take the centre out of the pineapple. Slice the pineapple into rounds – alternatively the pineapple can be cut into wedges, depending on the desired look you want for the finished dish.
2. Peel the ginger, then slice down the length. Place the slices together on a chopping board and cut into matchsticks.
3. Trim the top and bottom off the lemongrass. Place on a chopping board. Using the back of a knife tap down along the length of the lemongrass – this will release the natural oils.
4. Place the water and sugar in a saucepan; bring to the boil, or heat until the sugar has dissolved – the liquid should be clear. Then add the lemongrass and ginger to the syrup, and remove from the heat to cool.
5. Put a griddle pan on the heat, ready to finish the pineapple.
6. Place the pineapple rounds onto some kitchen paper and blot, to dry slightly. Carefully place the rounds onto the hot griddle pan and cook until caramelized and marked. Repeat on the other side – you should be able to smell the natural sugars cooking.
7. Once cooked, drop into the spiced sugar syrup to steep.
To serve….
1. Pick out the pineapple rounds/wedges from the syrup, and arrange them onto a serving plate. Also pick out some of the lemongrass and ginger from the syrup for garnish.
2. Next, top the pineapple with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and pour over a shot of Malibu. Alternately serve coconut ice cream/sorbet, and garnish with toasted coconut.
3. For a special touch – walk around the table asking guests if they would like a Malibu shot in a glass to drink with it.
4. If you decide to serve on a larger plate, then you can make use of your saved pineapple top – place in the middle, arrange the griddled pineapple around it, and serve the ice cream separately.

Do you enjoy getting creative in the kitchen? We are proud to have a hugely talented community on Rest Less, which is why we’re so excited to open up a section of the site dedicated to showcasing delicious food and drink recipes from our members. If you have a recipe that you’d like to share with the Rest Less community – you can do so here.
Neil Roster is an ex-chef and has contributed many of his own recipes to Rest Less. When he’s not getting creative in the kitchen he loves skiing, mountain biking, motocross, and paddleboarding.
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