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Oh my goodness. I could eat a lot, and I do mean a lot, of these bacon-wrapped pineapple poppers. They are the perfect combination of heat and sweet, smoky and creamy. I could eat them as appetizers. I could eat them for dessert. With little effort, and not much time, you can make a grill-full of these little yummies. Just stand back and watch them disappear! Make extra, you’re going to want them!

Make Extra. You’ll Need Them.

You can change up these bacon-wrapped pineapple poppers by simply using a different BBQ sauce. I wouldn’t touch the rest of the recipe, it’s perfect just like it is. Use a sweet BBQ sauce for your non-heat-lovin’ friends. Use a spicy BBQ sauce for your no-pain-no-gain friends. Or something in-between. Add a smoky BBQ sauce to give them that hot-off-the-charcoal grill flavor.

I recommend that you use a grill basket when making this dish. It makes cooking easier and you don’t have to worry about anything falling through the grates. And cleanup is easier too!

Weber Deluxe Grilling Basket

Also try my grilled okra poppers.

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Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Poppers

Oh my goodness. I could eat a lot, and I do mean a lot, of these bacon-wrapped pineapple poppers. They are the perfect combination of heat and sweet, smoky and creamy.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword bacon, pineapple

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Servings

Calories 933kcal

Equipment

Charcoal Grill

Ingredients

20 large jalapenos cut in half lengthwise, membranes and seeds removed
8 ounces cream cheese softened
20 ounces crushed pineapple drained
32 ounces bacon 20 pieces, cut in half in the middle to make 40 smaller pieces
your favorite BBQ sauce

Instructions

Fire up your grill for indirect cooking or low-heat direct cooking. You want a cook temperature around 375 F.
Place cream cheese and pineapple into a medium bowl and stir until well blended.
Spread cheese mixture into the jalapeno halves, leveling off the tops. You don't want any cheese 'mounds' or you'll have oozing.
Wrap bacon around the jalapenos.
Transfer to the grill and cook for 30 or so minutes until the bacon is beginning to crisp.
Brush the tops with BBQ sauce and cook another 5 minutes.
Remove jalapenos from grill to a wire rack and let cool just slightly before serving. The bacon will get crisper as they cool.

Notes

Try to get jalapenos that are all roughly the same size so that they cook consistently.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate.

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