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20 Ways To Use Up Fresh Pineapple

Shelves are overflowing with this bright tropical fruit—find out all the best recipes to make great use of it.
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Spicy pineapple margarita. (Recipes by: Diala Canelo; produced by: Chantal Braganza and Sun Ngo; Photography by Carmen Cheung; food styling by Sage Dakota; prop styling by Christine Hanlon; hair and makeup by Wendy Rorong; clothing courtesy of horsesatelier.com)

This prickly, tropical fruit can be used all kinds of ways — from gorgeous fruit platters to sweet desserts or even dinner. From our take on take-out (sweet and sour chicken), to a golden morning smoothie and a decadent 5-minute dessert, these recipes are just a few great ways to use up pineapple at home.

Spicy Pineapple Margarita

This delicious cocktail is the perfect accompaniment to a summer taco feast (and a Chatelaine staff favourite). Get our spicy pineapple margarita recipe.

Pineapple-Soy-Marinated Beef Short Ribs

Look for the 1⁄4-in.-thin-cut flanken-style beef short ribs for the most delicious fall-off-the-bone ribs. The 1⁄2-in.-thick ones will work in a pinch, but the marinade won’t permeate the meat as thoroughly. The marinade’s sweet-spicy-umami combination makes it irresistible. Get Jennifer Pallian's pineapple-soy-marinated beef short ribs recipe.

A plate of pineapple-soy-marinated beef short ribs served with sesame seeds and sliced green onionsProduced by Sun Ngo, Photography by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Sage Dakota, Prop Styling by Nicole Billark.

Ixta Belfrage's Skillet Chicken With Pineapple And ’Nduja Recipe

The combination of sweet and savoury in this recipe, from Ixta Belfrage's new cookbook Mexcla, is perfect. There is no greater union than that of pork and pineapple; the pork here comes in the form of ’nduja, a spreadable chili-spiked sausage from Calabria. Add chicken, pineapple, chipotle and tangerine to the mix and you’ve got yourself a party. Get this skillet chicken with pineapple and 'nduja recipe.

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close up of cooked chicken pieces mixed in a brown red sauce with streaks of white sauce and green leaves on top.Photograph by Yuki Sugiura; Recipe by Ixta Belfrage

Sweet And Sour Pineapple Chicken (3 cups pineapple)

Or, add fresh chunks of this sunny fruit to dinner! Take on take-out at home with our version of sweet and sour chicken. Get the sweet and sour pineapple chicken recipe.

a blue plate full of sweet and sour pineapple chicken topped with green onion and sesame seeds.(Produced by Aimee Nishitoba. Photography: Christie Vuong. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop Styling: Cailen Speers)

Piña Colada Sheet-Pan Pancakes (8 rings)

"You can make these as individual pancakes if you don’t mind the extra work, but this easier sheet-pan version makes our busy hearts happy." Get Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer's piña colada sheet-pan pancakes recipe.

Sheet-pan pancakes made with rings of fresh pineapple and coconut for a post on an easy sheet-pan Pina colada pancakes recipe(Photography: Rachelle Beatty)

Chorizo And Pineapple Nachos

Good-quality chorizo can be hard to find, so we’re making our own. If you’d prefer to use store-bought, make sure you’re buying fresh Mexican chorizo, not the cured Spanish kind. Get this chorizo and pineapple nachos recipe.

Chorizo and pineapple nachos served on a tray with cilantro and sliced jalapenoProduced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photography by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Lindsay Guscott, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

Baked Trout With Pineapple-Pepper Salsa

Dress up trout fillets with cilantro dressing and a flavourful, fruit-filled salsa. Get this baked trout with pinapple-pepper salsa recipe.

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Baked trout with green sauce and pineapple-pepper salso on light brown plate.Photo, Erik Putz.

Grilled Pineapple With Caramel And Lime (whole pineapple)

Turn full rounds into a lush and easy summer dessert with vanilla ice cream and dulce de leche. Get the grilled pineapple with caramel and lime recipe.

Grilled Pineapple With Vanilla Ice Cream, Caramel and MintPhoto, Erik Putz.

Sake & Pineapple Mojito

Mint meets pineapple, ginger and sake for a refreshing twist on your go-to summer cocktail. Get our sake & pineapple mojito recipe.

A sake, mint, pineapple and ginger monito in a tall glass garnished with a slice of pineapple and fresh mint and limes(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Tropical Fish Tacos (1 cup pineapple)

Add some zest to dinner tonight with a taste of the tropics; full of fresh flavours, these tacos are a family-friendly dish that you’ll come back to again and again. Get the tropical fish tacos recipe.

Tropical Fish Tacos made with cod; pineapple; fresh cilantro; red onions and served with sour cream cream and a beer for a post on an easy Tropical Fish Tacos recipe for weeknight(Photo: Roberto Caruso and Sian Richards)

Sweet & Sour Chicken Stir-Fry With Pineapple And Peppers

The fluffy white rice, saucy bites of chicken and sweet pineapple with lightly sautéed vegetables are dinnertime perfection. We could eat this every night! Get our sweet and sour chicken stir-fry recipe.

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Sweet & sour chicken stir fry with pineapple and peppersPhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Ginger Bourbon Cocktail With Pineapple Syrup

Soak in the sweet island lifestyle of Toronto’s Lamesa Filipino Kitchen with their tropical pineapple-bourbon cocktail. Get the ginger bourbon cocktail recipe.

Lolo cool J cocktailLolo cool J cocktail. Photo, Sian Richards.

Tropical Twist Smoothie Bowl (1 1/4 cups pineapple)

Simplify your morning with an energizing smoothie bowl that begins with a fruit and yogurt base. Get the tropical twist smoothie bowl recipe.

A tropical twist smoothie bowl topped with chia seeds, coconut flakes, purple flowers and kumquats and made with chopped fresh pineapple; frozen mango; frozen banana and plain yogurt for a post on an easy, healthy tropical twist smoothie bowl recipe(Photo: Sian Richards)

Upside-Down Cake (2 cups pineapple)

Coffee cakes, upside-down cakes, crisps and cobblers are cozy recipes full of memories. This version takes on a bit of tropical flavour with fresh pineapple and juicy cherries. Get the upside-down pineapple and cherry cake recipe.

Upside-down pineapple and cherry cake made with canned bing or black cherries; butter; brown sugar; fresh pineapple; and rum on a glass cake stand on a marble counter next to a plate with a cake server on it for a post on the best upside-down pineapple and cherry cake recipe(Photo: Angus Fergusson)

Hawaiian-Pizza Sandwich (1/3 pineapple)

Up the ante on regular grilled cheese by adding some pineapple, bacon and tomato. Get the Hawaiian pizza recipe.

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Hawaiian-pizza sandwich—a grilled cheese with bacon, pineapple, lettuce and tomato—on white bread on a piece of parchment paper on a white cutting board, next to a bowl of watercress salad(Photo: Sian Richards)

Chili-Cinnamon Pork (1/2 pineapple)

Ready in just 30 minutes, this pork tenderloin recipe has a sweet heat you’ll love. Get the chili-cinnamon pineapple pork recipe.

Chili-cinnamon pork with pineapple in a dark blue cast-iron pan next to a bowl of rice for a post on an easy Chili-cinnamon pork with pineapple recipe(Photo: John Cullen)

Grilled Chicken With Pineapple Salad (1 pineapple)

A fresh and fruity salad alongside zesty chicken is in our regular rotation during the spring and summer. Get the citrus grilled chicken with pineapple salad recipe.

Citrus grilled chicken with pineapple salad on a white plate; the salad is made with pineapple; cucumber; and mint for a post on an easy weeknight Citrus grilled chicken with pineapple salad recipe(Photo: Erik Putz)

Five-Spice Pork Medallions (1 pineapple)

A two-for-one recipe. Use the the whole pineapple in the salsa—but reserve half for tomorrow’s pineapple pork-fried rice (recipe below). Get this five-spice pork medallions with pineapple salsa recipe.

20 Ways To Use Up Fresh Pineapple

Pineapple-Pork Fried Rice

Yesterday’s leftovers turn into an easy one-pan dinner tonight with just a handful of new ingredients. Get the pinapple pork fried rice recipe.

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20 Ways To Use Up Fresh PineapplePhoto, Roberto Caruso.

Salmon, Pineapple And Zucchini Skewers With Pineapple-Ginger Sauce

Fire up the grill for these salmon, pineapple and zucchini skewers with pineapple-ginger sauce.

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