Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Just finished off that great Caribbean jerk chicken you cooked on your Big Easy? Well, it’s time for dessert! Time to make Brazilian pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy! And man, oh man, what a delightful treat it is, too! Deliciously sweet pineapple, brushed with coconut milk and sprinkled with cinnamon-infused sugar. Roasted to perfection.

Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Brazilian pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy can be sliced and eaten as-is. Nothing else is required. But it’s even better topped with some cooling whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream. This dessert is so good that we made it twice in one week!

You start by cutting the ends and rind off of a pineapple. Do not remove the core! Then you remove the eyes in a spiral pattern. I never realized that the eyes grow at about a 45 degree angle on the sides of the pineapple. Just remove them using a sharp knife, creating a nice little ‘canyon’ to hold the coconut milk and cinnamon sugar.

Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I lined a bunk-bed basket with foil to make cleanup easier. Lowered it into the Big Easy and let it go until it started to brown, about 30 minutes. Your time may vary, and you may want your pineapple to be a bit more caramelized. Use your own judgement. I don’t think you can go wrong no matter what!

Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

I let the pineapple rest a bit before I sliced it. It’s pretty darned hot right out of the Big Easy! And if you don’t have a Big Easy (and really, you should have at least one!) you can also make this recipe using a gas or charcoal grill with a rotisserie.

You’ll love serving this pineapple with my Huli-Huli chicken. Also try my Bloomin’ apples, also made on the Big Easy!

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Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Brazilian Pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Deliciously sweet pineapple, brushed with coconut milk and sprinkled with cinnamon-infused sugar. Roasted to perfection. Brazilian pineapple on the Char-Broil Big Easy is a win.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, pineapple
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 314kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves optional
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • whipped cream for serving, if desired

Instructions

  • Twist off the crown of the pineapple and cut off the ends. Cut down the sides to remove the rind. Then, using a sharp knife, cut spiral cuts up the sides of the pineapple to remove the eyes.
  • Place the sugar, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl and stir to mix.
  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Brush the pineapple with the coconut milk. Dust heavily with the cinnamon sugar mix. Transfer to the Big Easy basket.
  • Transfer basket to the Big Easy and roast until the pineapple starts to turn golden brown.
  • Remove and let cool 10-15 minutes before slicing.
  • Serve with whipped cream.

Notes

Depending on the size of your pineapple and how heavy handed you are with the spices, you might have enough of the cinnamon sugar mix to make 2 pineapples.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 72.3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

Oh how I do love cooking Twinkies on my Char-Broil Big Easy. They’re the world’s easiest dessert, topped with darn near anything you have in the pantry, fridge or freezer. The Twinkies take only a few minutes to get a nice little crunch on the outside, while the insides get all oooey gooey. I topped my loaded roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy with Nutella, marshmallows, whipped cream, toffee and for a hint of healthy, some fresh strawberries.

Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Spreading a bit of Nutella on the Twinkies first gives the remaining ingredients something to hold onto. They don’t slide off and into the pan. That’s not to say that if they did slide off that it’d be the end of world. The more toppings the better because loaded roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy are meant to be loaded!

The bunk bed basket lets you double the amount of cooking space you have on your Big Easy. And it’s easy to take in and out of the cooker too!

Also make up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or some bloomin’ apples for dessert. On your Big Easy. Yep, that’s right, on your Big Easy!

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Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Loaded Roasted Twinkies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Oh how I do love cooking Twinkies on my Char-Broil Big Easy. They’re the world’s easiest dessert. And they can be topped with darn near anything you have in the pantry, fridge or freezer. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, dessert
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 368kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup Nutella divided
  • 2 Twinkies
  • handful miniature marshmallows
  • Whipped cream
  • ¼ cup Toffee pieces
  • Fresh berries

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Spread most of the Nutella out on the bottom of the pie pan.
  • Add the Twinkies then top with the remaining Nutella (It gives the marshmallows something to stick to).
  • Place into the Big Easy for 10 minutes or until the Twinkies start to brown and crisp a bit and the marshmallows have melted.
  • Remove and add whipped cream, Toffee and berries. Serve.

Notes

You’ll need a small pie pan or other dish for the Twinkies. Do not roast them directly on the Big Easy rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill you should cook with the lid open and the temperature set to High. You might also need to adjust the cooking time.

I recently picked up a Char-Broil Cooking Rack for my Big Easy. The rack lets me cook up to 6 small trays of food at once, sorta like my Wingin’ator 3000 modification. My knee-jerk reaction was “Oh yes! I gotta do some wings!” but I resisted and went simple so I can learn how the rack does in the cooker. How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.

Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

This is the perfect dessert for an outdoor party after you’ve already cooked your wings, chicken, ribs, whatever great dish, in your Big Easy. I used refrigerated pre-made cookie dough, but your homemade cookie version will work just as well. I found that the cook time matched what the package stated for indoor cooking. Easy.

The cookies on the bottom trays cooked a bit quicker than those on the top. I was cooking on a cool (45 degrees F) day, with a light breeze, and that probably didn’t help. I did keep the wire mesh top on the cooker the entire time.

Also try my super loaded Twinkies also made on the Big Easy.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy
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Chocolate Chip Cookies on the Char-Broil Big Easy

 How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, cookies
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 77kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your Big Easy.
  • Wrap the racks in foil and spray with non-stick spray.
  • Add 4 cookie squares to each rack as shown in the picture.
  • Cook for approximately 14 minutes. Start checking them after 10 minutes as the cook time will vary depending on weather conditions.
  • Remove and let cool completely before removing from the racks.

Notes

You’ll need a Big Easy Cooking Rack  How much simpler can you get than baking up a batch of chocolate chip cookies? In no time at all I was enjoying some ooey-gooey cookies hot off my Big Easy oil-less fryer.which has 6 trays, to cook an entire batch of cookies at once.

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.