Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

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My husband loves pineapple. Like will eat pineapple on almost anything type of love. Marrying two of his favorite foods, these bacon wrapped pineapple bites are a scrumptious combination of crisp bacon and sweet pineapple.

These delicious little bites are the perfect appetizer for any holiday party, or heck, any weekend afternoon for that matter. Guests will gobble these babies up before you can even start refilling the plate.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Thick cut bacon – Thick cut bacon works best when wrapping the pineapple as it holds it shape better. You can substitute with regular bacon but it may not hold together as well and will require a change in cooking times.
• Pineapple – I used fresh pineapple for this recipe. You can substitute with canned pineapple but be sure to drain it very well and blot with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
• Brown sugar – Use either light or dark brown sugar.
• Smoked Paprika – This adds just a hint of smokiness to this recipe. You can omit if you prefer.

Steps to Make Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

I always start a recipe by collecting all of my ingredients and tools. You’ll need to grab a wire baking rack and either a sharp knife or pineapple corer when you are prepping. From there, it is as simple as wrap, dip, and bake!

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the purpose of the wire rack when making this bacon pineapple appetizer? The wire rack allows the bacon fat to drain off below, and it allows the bacon to crisp up better.
• Do I have to use a wire rack for this recipe? You can make this recipe without the wire rack. However, keep in mind that the bacon fat will collect in the baking sheet around the bites. You’ll want to quickly use a spatula to remove them from the oil and transfer them to a plate lined with paper towels when they’re done to drain off any excess grease.
• Do I have to include the smoked paprika? No, you can omit the smoked paprika or substitute with regular paprika if you prefer.
• Can these be reheated? Yes! While these are best enjoyed fresh, you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Then, reheat in the oven at 350⁰ F for 8-10 minutes.

Other Easy Party Appetizer Recipes

If you love this recipe, be sure to check out these other easy party appetizer recipes:

• Spicy Raspberry Party Meatballs
• Prosciutto Cups with Pear and Goat Cheese
• Sausage Stuffed Mini Peppers
• Easy Sausage Balls

Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites

These little bites are sweet, tangy, and just a little smoky thanksto a pop of paprika. They're the perfect appetizer for any holiday party, orheck, any weekend afternoon for that matter.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 36 pieces

Author: Shannah Coe

Ingredients

• 1 pound thick cut bacon
• 36 cubes of pineapple roughly 1-inch wide
• 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons smoked Paprika
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment, and place a wire baking or oven safe cooling rack over top.
• Slice each of the pieces of bacon into three equal sized strips.
  1 pound thick cut bacon
• Place a a piece of pineapple at one end of a piece of bacon, then roll upward toward the other end and tuck the end under.
  36 cubes of pineapple
• Roll the bacon wrapped pineapple in brown sugar to coat generously on all sides.
  1 cup light or dark brown sugar
• Place the brown sugar coated bacon wrapped pineapple onto the wire rack, seam-side down.
• Repeat steps 4-6 until all of your pineapple pieces are wrapped and coated in brown sugar.
• Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika over the pineapple bites, then season with salt and pepper.
  2 teaspoons smoked Paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Place the pineapple bites into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and caramelized.
• Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes, then serve on a platter with toothpicks.

Notes

• Thick cut bacon works best with this recipe. If you substitute regular bacon, the baking times will need to be adjusted.
• Fresh pineapple works best in this recipe. Canned pineapple can be used but will need to be drained and patted dry with paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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