Preheat your grill to medium-high. If you’re indoors, fire up a grill pan. You want hot, not angry.

Peel back a thin strip of pineapple skin to expose juicy flesh, then cut into rings or spears. Go for uniform pieces so they cook evenly.

Brush the pineapple with oil and drizzle a little honey or maple syrup if you like extra glaze. Sprinkle with salt and optional spices.

Grill the pineapple about 2–3 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and the edges look caramelized. Don’t wander away—the sugar can go from perfect to burnt faster than you can say “oops.”

Remove from the grill, let rest for a minute, then serve. If you want a deeper caramelization, brush with a touch more syrup and grill for another minute.