Description
Savory Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites combine sweet Hawaiian fruit with crispy bacon in a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Guests will adore these simple, elegant party snacks that deliver maximum flavor with minimal preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 slices bacon, cut in half
- 1 fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks (or 1 can pineapple chunks, well-drained)
- ¼ cup (50 grams) brown sugar
- ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for extra flavor)
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for a spicy kick)
- Toothpicks (soaked in water for 10 minutes to prevent burning)
Instructions
- Preparation Setup: Preheat oven to 400F (200C) and line a baking sheet with foil, positioning a wire rack on top for optimal heat distribution and easy cleaning.
- Bacon Preparation: Slice bacon strips in half, creating perfect-sized wrapping pieces for pineapple chunks.
- Pineapple Conditioning: Cube fresh pineapple into uniform bite-sized pieces, then dust with brown sugar and black pepper to enhance natural sweetness and add complexity.
- Wrapping Technique: Envelop each pineapple cube with a bacon half-slice, ensuring slight overlap to secure the fruit, then anchor with a toothpick to prevent unraveling.
- Baking Process: Arrange bacon-wrapped bites on the wire rack with spacing to allow airflow, then roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, rotating midway to ensure consistent golden-brown crispiness.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven when bacon achieves a crisp, golden appearance and pineapple becomes caramelized, then allow to rest briefly before transferring to a serving platter and removing toothpicks.
Notes
- Bacon Selection: Choose thin-cut bacon for easier wrapping and faster, more even cooking, ensuring crispy texture without excessive grease.
- Pineapple Preparation: Use fresh pineapple for best flavor; pat cubes dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture that could make bacon soggy.
- Temperature Precision: Monitor oven closely during last 5 minutes of cooking to prevent burning, as bacon can quickly go from perfectly crisp to charred.
- Dietary Adaptation: For low-carb version, replace brown sugar with a sugar-free alternative or omit entirely; for vegetarian guests, substitute bacon with thinly sliced prosciutto or coconut bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg