Tequila and Lime Baked Pineapple

Name: Tequila and Lime Baked Pineapple
Prep time: 1 d 1 h
Cook time: 1 d 1 h
Total time: 1 d 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 kilograms pineapple (labeled extra sweet); 2 Tbsps sugar; 3 Tbsps tequila (preferably reposado or añejo)

Tequilan and Lime Baked Pineapple might be just the beverage you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 222 calories, 2g of protein, and 0g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have lime juice, tequila, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 hours.

Instructions

Stir together tequila, lime juice, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.

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Lime Juice

Tequila

Sugar

Peel pineapple with a large sharp knife, keeping crown of leaves attached. Trim bottom.

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Pineapple

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Knife

Cut along each side of diagonal row of eyes that spirals down pineapple, forming a V-shaped channel.

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Pineapple

Cut out channel and eyes and repeat procedure with remaining rows of eyes.

Preheat oven to 425°F.

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Oven

Lay pineapple on its side, then, beginning at base and moving upward, carefully cut pineapple lengthwise in half through leaves, keeping leaves attached.

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Pineapple

Base

Cut out core from each half and pull out some of long innermost leaves so no leaves are longer than about 7 inches.

Arrange pineapple halves, flat sides down, in a glass or ceramic 13- by 9-inch baking dish, then pierce all over and all the way through with a skewer.

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Pineapple

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Baking Pan

Skewers

Stir tequila mixture and spoon over pineapple.

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Pineapple

Tequila

Lay a sheet of wax paper over pineapple and bake in middle of oven, basting with juices every 10 minutes, until pineapple is tender and slightly caramelized, about 50 minutes. Halve pineapple halves lengthwise and serve with any juices remaining in baking dish.

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Pineapple

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Baking Pan

Wax Paper