“Super Quick Appetizers” – that’s a new mantra I’ve started to preach and I’m so excited to share this recipe, you guys are surely gonna love it! Grilled pineapple on skewers along with other veggies/meats is quite popular and commonly available across restaurants throughout the world. But this sweet version of pineapple with brown sugar and a glaze of cinnamon has become my favorite, and I’m so happy to have stumbled on to it.

My memories of a similar variant of this dish go all the way back to my Hyderabad days. It was our wedding treat which my husband hosted for his friends at Absolute Barbeque, a restaurant chain famous for its Indian Wish Grill buffet. Among all the spicy grilled meats & vegetables served, the waiter brought us a big metal skewer stacked with grilled pineapples; I was hesitant initially and quite apprehensive on how a sweet appetizer would taste. But right from the first slice, every bite of it was a revelation!! The acidity and sweetness from the pineapple, and the aromatic flavours of the cinnamon soothes your tongue from all the spicy food you ate so far, and gently resets and preps your appetite for the delicious food to be served ahead.

After leaving Hyderabad I totally forgot about this dish and last summer while planning for a barbeque party, my husband and I were thinking for something unique and all of a sudden he remembered this. Our first attempt was a huge success, everyone loved it. I did experiment this dish many times thereafter with varying oven temperatures; the more it caramelizes, the tender and juicier it becomes! The natural sweetness of pineapple along with brown sugar and the aroma of cinnamon make it a wonderful appetizer, a treat which both kids and adults enjoy.

You can also try out this recipe in an outdoor grill as well as in an oven, by following the cooking times properly. When grilling outdoors or broiling indoors, ensure to keep an eye as the pineapple can get burnt easily. These grilled pineapples can be served as appetizers, snacks or even as fruit dessert.

Do you guys have any other Pineapple grilling ideas? Lemme know in the comments section below.

Enjoy this Summer Grilling…!!

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Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar

Tender, Juicy n Caramelized… Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar…!! A Super Quick Appetizer to kick of your Party.  

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled pineapple, summer

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes minutes

Total Time 23 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Author Akhila

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

• Peel and slice the pineapple into ¼ inch thick round steak slices. You can remove the core of the pineapple if you don’t like it.
• Mix cinnamon and brown sugar, and marinate the pineapple. Keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a grill pan or baking tray, arrange the marinated pineapple slices and bake for 15 minutes. Lightly brush or baste the left over marinade at regular intervals.
• Turn the heat to broil, bake each side for 2 minutes until it starts to caramelize. Keep an eye while broiling to prevent burning.
• You can also use an outdoor grill; baste and grill until you see caramelized grill marks on each side.
• Serve warm.

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Sandwiches always fit perfectly in any party, be it as an appetizer or a main course dish, it can turn out to be lip smacking combos when paired with the right sides. This chicken sandwich is tender and juicy, caramelized with the flavour from onion and garlic, and cooked to perfection with the barbecue sauce.

I have used Pappy’s Original BBQ sauce in this recipe. Its taste can be described like an explosion of sweet, smoke and light tanginess!! I got introduced to this sauce after our visit to Pappy’s Smoke house, which is the best Memphis style BBQ restaurant in St. Louis, and is an insanely awesome place for all BBQ lovers. The restaurant is quite famous and has been visited and aired by television shows like “Man Vs Food” host Adam Richman, and was listed as one of Americas best BBQ joints. Anyone visiting Saint Louis area, Pappy’s is a great choice for an eatery, trust me – you won’t be disappointed.

The big advantage of this sandwich is that it can be prepared in advance. And all you need to do later is to arrange the mix on top of your choice of bun, drizzle some more barbecue sauce if you love the extra smoky sweetness, and top it off with some creamy coleslaw and pickled cucumber.

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BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Homemade Coleslaw

Barbecue Chicken Sandwich paired up with Homemad Coleslaw and Pickled Cucumbers.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ, sandwich, summer

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings 5

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For BBQ chicken

• 2 large chicken breast
• 1 cup BBQ sauce of your choice (I used Pappy’s smoke house)
• 2 cloves of garlic (grated)
• ½ of white onion (sliced)
• ½ cup low sodium chicken stock
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• oil (as required)
• pepper (as required)
• salt (as required)
• 10 Hamburger buns (for sandwich)

For Coleslaw

• 1 cup Tri color coleslaw mix
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• pepper (as required)
• salt (as required)
• Pickled cucumber (for serving)

Instructions

Preparation of BBQ Chicken

• In a small bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar and chicken stock, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook the chicken with a little salt and pepper until it is cooked and browned on both sides. Remove it from the pan and allow it to cool for 5 minutes, and then shred it using a fork.
• Heat a little oil in the same pan and saute grated garlic and onions until it turns brown.
• Add the prepared BBQ mix to the pan, mix well, and reduce the flame to low allowing it to slow cook and till it starts to boil.
• Add the shredded chicken at this stage and mix well with the sauce until coated completely, and cook on low for 5 more minutes till the chicken mix is caramelized properly.

Preparation of Coleslaw

• Whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix with the coleslaw mix and check the seasonings.

Notes

1. If you prefer your BBQ sauce to be sweeter, add more brown sugar as per your choice.

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My memorable experiences with pizza started at Hyderabad, India, where even though I got to try out the authentic recipes, I loved the different Indian flavours like the kadai pizza, chicken tikka pizza, n tandoori pizza. They are so delicious that you sometimes forget that you are having a pizza! After moving to the US, I have enjoyed the ample choices available here; varieties of crusts, meats, veggies, cheese, local favorites and so on… but I do miss the indian flavours.

So, here is my first pizza recipe… Tandoori Chicken Pizza.

Indian Tandoori recipes are pretty famous around the world. The tandoor oven which is basically a clay or metal oven is heated by burning charcoal or wood fire. The delightful flavours of the tandoori recipes are a result of the marinade which is rich in yogurt and spices, combined with the smoky flavour from the oven. The bright red color comes from the chili powder, usually Kashmiri chili / cayenne. Having a tandoor oven at home especially in the US is not that easy, and so the alternatives are either using a barbeque grill or a conventional oven.

The tandoori marinade is a flavour pack of different spices with yogurt and lemon juice. It is ideal to marinade the chicken for 24 hours, allowing the meat to break down and the flavour to combine. The longer you marinate, the better it tastes.

So, plan your next get-together and show off your cooking skills with some variety pizzas… Enjoy!!!

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Tandoori Chicken Pizza

Tandoori chicken pizza topped with onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, cilantro and mozzarella cheese.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword chicken pizza, indian pizza, pizza, tandoori pizza

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 3

Author Akhila

Ingredients

For tandoori chicken marinade

• 4 tbsp yogurt
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp corainder powder
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• salt (as required)

For pizza

• 1 large chicken breast
• tandoori chicken marinade (above)
• ½ of a red bell pepper (sliced lengthwise)
• 1 tomato (sliced)
• 2 jalapenos (sliced)
• 1 red onion (cubed)
• cilantro leaves (chopped)
• mozzarella cheese
• 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
• pizza crust
• salt (as required)

Instructions

Preparation of tandoori chicken

• To prepare the marinade, in a bowl whisk all the ingredients of the tandoori chicken marinade.
• Marinate the chicken and refrigerate for 24 hours preferably (6 hours minimum).
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Line a baking tray with aluminum foil, spray cooking oil and place the chicken on it.
• Cook the chicken in the oven for 25 minutes. Flip it half way through.
• Allow it to cool and then slice into thin strips.

Preparation of pizza

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
• 2. To prepare the pizza, first spread the tomato paste on the pizza crust.
• 3. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese generously on top of it.
• 4. Arrange the sliced chicken pieces, followed by the vegetables and again top with mozzarella cheese. 
• 5. Bake for about 15-16 minutes until the cheese melts and starts to brown at the edges. 

Notes

1. Do not cook the chicken for more than 25 minutes as it will end up being too dry. 20 – 25 minutes of cooking is ideal for a juicy chicken.
2. You can vary the vegetables used as per your choice.
3. The garam masala I have used in my recipe has been bought from an Indian store (Sakthi garam masala). You can also use a homemade masala which is preferable.

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