What Is Pineapple juice and How Can I Use It?
Pineapple juice is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 250 recipes to get you started.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (250g)Where found
Pineapple juice is usually found in the canned goods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Pineapple juice is a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does pineapple juice weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 250 grams |
| 1 fl oz | 31 grams |
Related
Fruits and Fruit Juices
| In Chinese: | 菠萝汁 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | jus d'ananas | |
| en español: | jugo de piña |
Recipes using pineapple juice
There are 250 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Barbecue Hamburgers
Barbecue hamburgers topped with a quick homemade sauce simmered from ketchup, pineapple juice, and onion. Pan-fried beef patties piled into soft rolls and spooned with a sweet-tangy barbecue glaze.
Fresh Garden Mint Ice Cream
Fresh garden mint ice cream made with crushed pineapple, real mint leaves steeped in sugar syrup, and a splash of creme de menthe. A cool, herby summer dessert that earns its garden name.
Blueberry Sauce
3-ingredient blueberry sauce thickens unsweetened pineapple juice with cornstarch, then folds in fresh berries. A no-sugar-added topping ready in 15 minutes.
Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Spicy Pineapple Noodles
This dish was my dinner yesterday, and it was quite tasty. Loved the sweet, sour and salty flavor, and the well balanced texture.
Grilled Szechuan Chicken Salad
Didn't use pineapple, because I didn't have it on hand. But the chicken salad still came out succulent. My kids loved it. It was a great way to make my kids eat some veggies :)
Moist Raisin Pineapple Muffins
Moist pineapple raisin muffins sweetened with brown sugar and pineapple juice instead of milk, with a cup of plump raisins and a hit of orange zest. Half whole-wheat flour gives them a hearty, breakfast-worthy crumb.
Sweet & Sour Vegetables
The flavor was combination was excellent. Next time will add some whole dried chili peppers to give it a bit more kick. We served it over brown rice and could hardly stop eating it.
Pina Colada Pound Cake
Pina colada pound cake folds crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and coconut rum into a buttery bundt, then soaks the warm cake in a rum-pineapple glaze. Tropical dessert all year.
Asian Sweet & Sour Cod
Asian cod recipe. Asian marinated meaty cod with a crispy coating, colorful tender-crisp veggies, all glazed with a sweet-sour sauce.
Banana Nut Carrot Cake Squares
Banana nut carrot cake squares blend mashed banana, grated carrot, walnuts, and warm cinnamon-clove spice into moist sheet-pan bars sweetened with brown sugar and honey.
Teriyaki Beef Kebabs
I marinated the beef overnight. After grilling, I sprinkled the kababs with toasted sesame seeds. Yum!
Honey-Mustard Turkey Meatballs
These were so tasty. I'd make them again and again. I used bread crumbs instead of crackers and a red bell instead of a green bell. I could see trying this with different fruit juice and cheese combos! Make this, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Hawaiian Pork Chops
Meaty loin chops cooked in a tropical barbecue sauce, sweetened with pineapple. A taste of the islands.
Another Morning Glory Muffin
Morning glory muffins loaded with grated carrot, apple, crushed pineapple, coconut, dried cranberries, and pecans. Warm cinnamon and a splash of pineapple juice keep these hearty breakfast muffins moist for days.
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Pineapple
Grilled mahi mahi with pineapple soaks white fish in a gingered pineapple-soy marinade, then chars alongside fresh pineapple slices on the grill. A tropical island-inspired dinner.
Bar-B-Q Shrimp
Grilled shrimp marinated in pineapple juice, lemon, and hot sauce for a sweet-heat kick. Thread on skewers for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or serve as a sizzling summer entree for 6 to 8.
Caribbean Banana Dessert
Vegan banana bread pudding baked in a water bath with citrus zest, pineapple juice, and soy milk. Egg-free and dairy-free, it chills into a firm, fruity tropical dessert.
Frozen Pineapple Salad
Frozen pineapple salad with a cooked custard base folded into whipped cream, pineapple, oranges, marshmallows, cherries, and chopped nuts. A vintage Southern potluck classic.
Bomba Colada
Frozen tropical cocktail with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, rimmed in strawberry puree and coconut, then floated with dark rum. Five minutes to paradise.
Cherry Jubilee Salad
A retro molded Jello salad loaded with dark sweet cherries, pineapple chunks, and chopped pecans, spiked with red wine and nutmeg. Potluck royalty.
Quick & Easy Ham Loaf
Microwave ham loaf cooks in 25 minutes flat, no oven needed. Ground ham, veal, and pork bound with milk-soaked bread crumbs, glazed with brown-sugar mustard and basted in pineapple juice for sweet-savory snap.
Pineapple Dream Cake
Pineapple dream cake made with pineapple juice in the batter and topped with a whipped shortening frosting folded with cooked pineapple. A fluffy, tropical two-layer cake.
