Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple with Jaggery

06 Aug Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple with Jaggery

Last Updated on August 6, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple with Jaggery with step wise pictorial and video method.

Juicy, golden and lightly charred edges,  grilled pineapple is something which you can’t resist by just merely looking at it.

And to say of its taste. Instead of picking up each word differently like sweet, tangy, spicy, better to call it a flavour explosion.

There are number of recipes of grilled pineapple so choosing the best is somehow difficult but what we ate was really classical as it was having all the flavours from sweet, spicy, tangy to fragrant.

INGREDIENTS USED IN MAKING AIR FRYER GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH JAGGERY

PINEAPPLE: Obviously pineapple has to be there. We have purchased a pack of pineapple sold into slices so there was no hassle in cutting it home. They were nearly 1/2 inches thick slices but if you are buying the whole, just cut it for yourself.

JAGGERY: Either use the powdered one or grate a piece of it. Generally pineapple is caramelized using brown sugar but jaggery gives a deeper caramel note but unfortunately is hardly used.

Due to the presence of natural molasses content, Jaggery gives a deep and earthy flavour to the pineapple.

COCONUT OIL : Coconut and pineapple are both tropical fruits and just imagine when one tropical fruit meets another one, how would be the taste and flavours?

Coconut oil not only compliments pineapple and gives a light exotic undertone but keeps the recipe vegan as well. But if not following vegan lifestyle, you can go for butter as well. Choice is yours.

RED CHILLI POWDER: nothing is more intense than a combo of sweet, tangy and spicy. Pineapple itself and the jaggery are making this dish sweet and tangy but the spicy element is coming from red chilli powder. So you can well imagine how important this ingredient is to the dish.

We have used kashmiri red chilli powder which is less spicy and more about the deep red colour.

BLACK SALT has a umami like taste which you can call ‘chatpata’ in Hindi and something having such characteristics have an edge over the regular salt.

CINNAMON POWDER adds a subtle heat and works as a bridge with sweet, spicy and tangy. The fragrance of cinnamon will make the smoked pineapple more intense and irresistible.

FAQ’s

Can I used canned pineapples ?

Absolutely yes. Just pat dry them otherwise there will be too much sogginess.

How long should I marinate the pineapple?

Pineapple slices will turn soft if left in marination for too long. So we did it quickly but you can leave it there for 5-10 minutes.

What can I use instead of jaggery?

In case you don’t get jaggery or don’t want to use it, go for brown sugar, coconut sugar, maple or dates syrup.

What can I use if I don’t have kashmiri red chilli powder?

If you don’t get kashmiri red chilli powder, you can opt for paprika which is also mild.

In case using regular red chilli powder, add less in comparison to kashmiri one  but the regular powder is more spicy.

What if I don’t have an air fryer?

If you are having oven, just roast it on high temperature for 10–15 mins.

What if I don’t have oven too?

In case you don’t have oven also, use grill pan or tawa and roast on gas.

Alternatively, you can directly roast them on fire using skewers or tong.

What can I serve with it ?

You can eat this as it is without any accompaniment but most commonly, it is served with vanilla ice cream.

Greek or coconut yogurt will also work great.

Can I make this in advance for a party?

Yes, you can prepare the mixture and when time to serve, just coat and grill.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF AIR FRYER GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH JAGGERY

Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned in the recipe card below except lemon juice.

Give them a good mix.

Now coat each slice of pineapple from both the sides one by one. Only coat that much of slices which can go in your air fryer in one batch.

Arrange them in greased air fryer basket.

Air fry @200°C for 10 minutes.

Thereafter turn the sides of the pineapple slices.

Air fry again for 5 minutes on same temperature.

Serve hot after drizzling lemon juice.

Enjoy.

NOTES

Do not discard the lemon peel after using. It can be turned into an amazing pickle.

AIR FRYER GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH JAGGERY – RECIPE CARD

Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple with Jaggery

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Air Fryer Grilled Pineapple with Jaggery is a sweet, tangy, and smoky treat, perfect for festive meals or summer parties.

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Prep Time 2 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine Indian fusion

Servings 5 slices

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

• 5-6 pineapple slices
• 1.5 tbsp jaggery (powdered or grated - brown sugar is the option)
• 1.5 tbsp coconut oil (or butter)
• 3/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
• Juice of half lemon

Instructions

 

• Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned above except lemon juice.
• Give them a good mix.
• Now coat each slice of pineapple from both the sides one by one. Only coat that much of slices which can go in your air fryer in one batch.
• Arrange them in greased air fryer basket.
• Air fry @200°C for 10 minutes.
• Thereafter turn the sides of the pineapple slices.
• Air fry again for 5 minutes on same temperature.
• Serve hot after drizzling lemon juice.

Notes

Do not discard the lemon peel after using. It can be turned into an amazing pickle.

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