Spicy Sweet Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites
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Spicy Sweet Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Bites
Description
To prepare, pineapple chunks are individually wrapped with halves of thick-cut bacon and rolled in brown sugar that coats the bacon ends. A small amount of hot wing sauce is spooned over each bundle to add a spicy kick. These bites are baked at 400°F until the bacon crisps and the brown sugar melts and bubbles, forming a sticky glaze. The pineapple inside softens and adds juiciness to offset the smoky, caramelized bacon exterior.
This recipe produces a finger food with contrasts between crisp bacon and tender pineapple, accented by sweet brown sugar and a spicy finish from the wing sauce. It suits appetizer or party settings where flavorful bite-sized snacks are welcome. Lining the baking pan with foil helps contain sticky drippings for easier cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon cut in half to make two shorter wide strips out of each slice, thick cut
- 1/2 pineapple , trimmed and cut into 1" chunks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (your favorite hot wing sauce would be great)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut bacon in half and wrap each strip around a piece of pineapple.
- Roll in the brown sugar, packing on the sugar onto the ends.
- Spoon over a small amount of hot wing sauce over each bundle.
- If you want to help avoid a mess in the pan from the brown sugar line the pan with foil.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the brown sugar is all bubbly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 20IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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