grilled pineapple with butter rum sauce

I don't have a picture of this recipe...I was too tired to get the camera and the scent of the pineapple and rum sauce kept me tied to the table. This is crazy easy and perfect for a dazzling dessert whenever the grill is hot! I do have a photo of a case full of fabulous desserts. This recipe, sweet as it is, is still better for you than these processed (undoubtedly tasty desserts).

get creative and top the grilled pineapple with

• vanilla bean ice cream or get funky and try a coconut ice cream
• sprinkle with some caramelized pecans or toasted coconut ... chopped pistachios
• substitute coconut rum for the regular rum
• crumble some shortbread cookies on top . . . mmmm

1 pineapple (fresh is a must)
1/4 c brown sugar
1/2 c rum (traditional or coconut)
2 tsp butter
ice cream (i prefer vanilla bean but try a funky flavor…maybe vanilla bean with shredded coconut mixed in)

* cut the top from the pineapple. while it is still vertical cut the peel off slicing downward. cut into 3/4” rings. using a cookie cutter remove the core.
* drizzle 1/4 cup rum over the pineapple and refrigerate until the sauce is made and the grill is ready.
* on low-medium temp and in a small sauce pan melt the butter and brown sugar, approx 3 min. then stir in 1/4 rum until the sugar is melted. keep warm until ready to serve.grill the pineapple until it is scored on each side, approx 3-4 min.
* serve the warm pineapple with a scoop of ice cream and rum sauce drizzled on top!