Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites Recipe
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This Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites Recipe is an easy savory and sweet appetizer perfect for any party.
Easy, yet delicious appetizers are essential when entertaining. And it doesn’t get much easier or tastier than these Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites. Even better, they can be prepped ahead of time, chilled, then baked right before serving.
This easy appetizer can be prepared ahead of time, then refrigerated until ready to bake. Please note, if considering cooking this on a grill, since bacon has a high fat content, the grill should be monitored closely for flare ups. Positioning the bacon wrapped pineapple not directly over the flame would be best. Just be careful to watch for flames as the bacon grease drops below. Otherwise you may end up with shriveled bits and pieces of bacon left clinging to the pineapple. We may or may not have learned this the hard way.
It’s best to use fresh pineapple for these Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites. I’ve used canned pineapple chunks and while they are okay, fresh cut pineapple is so much better. Over the years I’ve enjoyed fresh pineapple that has tasted so delicious I’ve wondered if it has been injected with vanilla or something. So delicious!
Have you ever cut up a fresh pineapple? If not, it’s easy and once you learn how to you’ll be enjoying fresh pineapple every chance you get. For easy instructions on how to carve a fresh pineapple I found this easy to follow video from Every Day with Rachel Ray magazine.
I hope you enjoy this easy appetizer as well as these other easy appetizer recipes:
Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites Recipe
Super simple savory and sweet appetizer bites made with bacon and pineapple.
Ingredients
- 12 bacon slices, cut in half
- 24 pineapple chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. Line baking sheet with baking parchment or aluminum foil.
- Wrap each pineapple with piece of bacon, secure with toothpick and place on lined baking sheet. Bake until bacon is crispy, about 20-25 minutes.
I can’t wait to make this! It looks soooo good.
Yay! Something new to wrap bacon around! Love it.
These look so yummy!
How do you get the bacon crispy on all sides? Anytime I bake anything wrapped in bacon, the top is crispy and the bottom is rubbery…:(
Thanks!
I baked it on parchment and baked until it was crispy. The bottom was actually crispier than the top and sides.
Place on a rack to bake in oven so that all sides of bacon are browned and there are no raw spots.
I love bacon-wrapped anything but have learned this is the way to bake something wrapped in bacon. Also the bites don’t sit in baco grease – it drains off whie baking.
Sounds like a good idea.
Get one of those baking sheets that have a top air fryer so they dont sit in thier own grease. And half qay thru just move them around when when done let them sit for a bit before you move them to paper towels.
A perfect app for the holiday’s……….making this for Thanksgiving.
Thanks for the heads up method on the grill
Did you presoak the toothpicks in water so they don’t burn?
Yes, I soak them for at least 30 minutes.
I’ve never presoaked the toothpicks before…🙂
Somebody told me to roll the pineapple chunks in brown sugar before I wrap them the bacon. is that what you think
That sounds like something good to try!
Actually if you roll the entire piece in brown sugar the bacon is carmelized with the sugar and the whole thing is just heaven. I agree that fresh pineapple is the winner here.
I love this sooo much! I use canned pineapple chunks and roll them in brown sugar. Then wrap in 1/2 slice of bacon and wipe the brown sugar off my hands onto the bacon! Usually in my oven for about 35 min at 400 deg.
Any one try using pineapple slices and cooked them in a skillet?
I fry the bacon half way done then rap the pineapple then bake at 350 for 15 min.
This is also a good idea. It cooks the bacon and does not overcook the pineapple. Will try that.
There is a great restaurant near Denver that serves this as “Yuppie Crack”.
Had a little trouble baking these-smoked up the house because of the grease from the bacon. Parchment was floating in grease! Ended up baking for 25 minutes, removing from the oven, changed parchment & baked another 15 minutes to get the bacon crispy. You also need to use pans with sides as grease ran all over from cookie sheet. They taste very good & will know what to do next time!
Could I microwave them after being cook and refrigerated? I want to make them for a work potluck, so I won’t have access to a oven 🙁
I put mine on the slitted broiler pan that came with my oven. I cover the bottom half of the pan in heavy foil. I cover the top (slitted) half in foil also. Then I take a really sharp knife to cut slits in the foil where the slits in the metal are. This allows the bacon/pineapple chunks to cook thoroughly and the bacon grease drips through the slits and into the bottom part of the pan. When I’m done, I let the grease cool and throw the foil away, leaving my broiler pan clean. Chunks are cooked crispy and never swimming in grease. You might want to turn the chunks over about half way through.
What I do is using a cooling rack, place over disposable aluminum pan, place bacon dredge in light brown sugar,wrap around fresh pineapple and use 4″ skewers (don’t forget to soak skewers in water first) place in 400 degree oven for 20/25 minutes, or until bacon is crispy… this way bacon is cooked all around…
I know this post is 4 years old, but I’m wondering if anyone has ever done these in a few hours in advance of a party and served them at room temp. I’m doing a tapas and sangria bridal shower for my daughter and this would be an awesome addition to our buffet. If only I still had my double oven!
Place these in rows on a pizza pan with holes… set it on top of a regular baking sheet (one with 1/2 inch sides works best). The bacon grease can drip through the holes and collects in the bottom pan. It’s re-useable and the little bit of pineapple/brown sugar flavoring is delicious in the bacon drippings – use it for pan-frying chicken breasts! 🙂
Can I use frozen pineapple slices?
I’ve never used frozen before, but I think it should work if you let them completely thaw first.