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Air Fryer Rum Soaked Pineapple

Air Fryer Rum Soaked Pineapple

Air Fryer Rum Soaked Pineapple is a quick and indulgent summer dessert featuring caramelized fresh pineapple coated in a rich buttery rum glaze with warm spices. Ready in minutes, it is perfect served alone or over ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 3 tbsp dark rum
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • Tongs
  • Small saucepan
  • brush

Method
 

  1. Peel, core, and slice the pineapple into even rings or spears, then pat dry thoroughly.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together rum, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla extract.
  3. Coat pineapple with marinade and let sit for at least 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
  5. Place pineapple in a single layer and cook for 6 minutes.
  6. Flip pineapple, brush with marinade, and cook another 4–5 minutes until caramelized.
  7. Simmer remaining marinade in a saucepan until thickened into a glaze.
  8. Serve pineapple warm with glaze, optionally over ice cream.

Notes

Use only fresh pineapple for proper caramelization. Always pat pineapple dry before marinating. Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Apply glaze during the final minutes to avoid burning. For a non-alcoholic version, substitute rum with pineapple juice and rum extract.