Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Pineapple glazed with chipotle-honey glaze, then grilled for sweet, caramelized, and spicy pineapple salsa of dreams. Perfect on side with grilled chicken. Gluten free.

This Grilled Pineapple Salsa is not just any pineapple salsa! Sweet pineapple gets even better with hint of honey and both balance the heat of chipotle adobo very well. Grilling pineapple caramelize the sugars.. adding another layer of flavor. It is bursting with sweet, tangy and smokey flavor with little bite of heat.. It is vibrant, fresh, and worth-craving-every-bite delicious.

Also sharing tips to have grilled salsa which is still fresh and not like cooked-salsa. (Don't forget to watch 50 seconds video.)

Were you missing some Mexican food on blog? Me too!! (This recipe was specially on Follower's Recipe Request. Not So Sweet kinda Pineapple Salsa.)

I have been working a lot lately with Asian Summer flavors for blog. But yesterday, I remembered my promise of sharing some delicious salsas. So, this is first of my keeping-the-salsa-promise recipe.

Grilled Pineapple:

Pineapple is coated in adobo glaze and then grilled. This simple hack makes grilled pineapple extra flavorful. The smokey flavor of chipotle, plus sweet pineapple, charred on grill. OMG! Even just grilled pineapple tastes so good, you might have nothing left for salsa. ;) (buy an extra pineapple if trying grilled as well.)

Onion - Grilled or Raw Or Marinated:

This salsa does not use grilled onion. You might ask why. Well, a grilled salsa does not need everything grilled. If raw onion bother you, grill it. But honestly, I prefer marinated onions in Salsa over grilled onion. When grilled onions become soft and loose texture. This does not work well with fruity sweet-ton salsas such as Pineapple, Peach, or Mango Salsa.

So for this recipe, or any grilled fruit salsas, I recommend to let onion marinate with seasoning. This way, onions still have crunchy bite and salsa tastes fresh and crisp.

Try above and salsa will always have fresh and vibrant flavor. (Never eat cooked-mushy-onion-y salsa again.)

To make grilled Pineapple Salsa, I start by mixing a quick glaze for pineapple with minced chipotle, and honey with pinch of salt. To make sure pineapple does not break-apart on grill, I cut it in 1/2 inch thick slices. Generous coat of glaze and it is ready for grill. Pineapple or fruits in general don't need high heat on grill. Best is to grill on cooler area of grill e.g. edges. Once pineapple gets grill mark or is slightly caramelized. I take it off heat and let cool completely. 

A quick mix of remaining chopped salsa ingredients - red onion, lime juice, cilantro, seasonings... And Pineapple Salsa is ready to devour. yummo!!

The flavor this easy salsa recipe yields are so amazing and complex.. Your guest will be asking for recipe. I guarantee!  It's a kinda salsa you will find in polished Cuban/Mexican restaurants. But with this recipe, now you can make it at home.

I tried it first time in a Cuban restaurant... can't have enough of it since. 

Stay tuned for more delicious recipes!

Wish you a wonderful weekend. -Savita