Pineapple Rum Sauce

With dark rum, pineapple juice, brown sugar, and butter, this Pineapple Rum Sauce is sweet yet slightly citrusy, with hints of warmth from cinnamon. Serve over grilled pineapple and vanilla ice cream for a simple but fantastic summer treat.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pineapple rum sauce, pineapple rum sauce recipe, rum sauce for grilled pineapple

Servings: people (1 & 1/4 cup total)

Ingredients

3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons dark rum (see note)
grilled pineapple , for serving
vanilla ice cream , for serving

Instructions

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the pineapple juice and brown sugar.
Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring, until the brown sugar is completely dissolved.
Add in the butter, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Continue cooking at a gentle bubble, stirring occasionally, until it's reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the rum and cook for 1 more minute.
Remove from the heat.
Spoon over grilled pineapple and a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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Notes

What rum to use? I recommend using dark rum for this sauce, as it has much more of a warm, rich flavor than white rum. Spiced rum, such as Captain Morgan, is another option. If you use spiced rum, you can omit the cinnamon.

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