Grilled Pineapple

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the grill to high.
2. 2
   Oil the grate.
3. 3
   Cut the rind off the pineapple, leaving the green leaves intact.
4. 4
   Cut the pineapple in half lengthwise through the leaves as well as the fruit to obtain 8 slender wedges of pineapple with leaves intact.
5. 5
   Trim the core off each pineapple wedge.
6. 6
   Have the melted butter in one shallow bowl; mix the sugar, lime zest, cinnamon and cloves in another bowl.
7. 7
   Dip each wedge of pineapple first in melted butter, then in the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess.
8. 8
   Grill the pineapple wedges until browned and sizzling, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
9. 9
   Transfer the pineapple wedges to plates or a platter.
10. 10
    Serve with ice cream.
11. 11
    If using the rum, heat it in a small saucepan until warm, almost hot, but do not let boil.
12. 12
    Touch a match to the rum and pour it over the pineapple.
13. 13
    Serve at once.