Caribbean Fruit Skewers: Easy Grilled Fruit

Grilling for dessert?  Yes! For a fun, tasty end to your grilled meal, thread pieces of fruit onto skewers, and cook on clean, greased grill grates.  The direct heat from the grill concentrates the natural sweetness of the fruit and creates a sugary crust. Brush with a sweetened rum sauce, and let yourself become transported to the tropics.

Serves 6. 

Prep time: 10 min. 

Total time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

½ cup dark rum (optional)

2 tbsp. finely grated, packed GOYA® Sugar Cane (Piloncillo) or dark brown sugar

1/8 tsp. cinnamon

1 can (20 oz.) GOYA® Pineapple Chunks, drained

12 strawberries, rinsed and hulled (about 1 ½ cups)

6 kiwis, peeled and cut into ½” rounds (about 2 cups)

1 mango, peeled and cut into ¾” squares (about 1 cup)

Directions:

1. In small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring rum, sugar cane and cinnamon to boil.  (If not using rum, substitute with water).  Boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and liquid reduces to ¼ cup, about 3 minutes.  Remove from heat; let cool to room temperature.  (Note: this sauce can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.)
2. Alternately thread pineapples, strawberries, kiwis and mangoes on 12 skewers.
3. Heat grill to medium-high heat.  Brush fruit skewers all over with rum sauce.  Place skewers on clean, greased grill grates.  Cook, brushing with sauce and flipping occasionally, until fruit is charred and tender, about 5 minutes.  Serve warm or at room temperature.