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.

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