Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

• servings: 20 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Candied Bacon Wrapped Pineapple

10 strips thick-cut applewood smoked bacon

20 chunks fresh pineapple*

¾ cup packed brown sugar

Ingredients for the Honey-Sriracha Dipping Sauce

¼ cup honey

2 teaspoons Sriracha**

2 teaspoons soy sauce

4 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon finely sliced fresh cilantro stems***

Directions

Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan with foil.

Cut bacon strips in half width-wise.3. Put brown sugar on a large (dinner-size) plate.4. Wrap each pineapple chunk with bacon.

Roll each bacon wrapped pineapple in brown sugar to coat. Pat a bit more sugar, if needed, to completely coat.

Place rolls, seam side down, on prepared pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Pieces near edges of pan may cook a bit faster. Check every few minutes towards the end of baking time and remove bacon rolls as needed.

Place rolls on several thicknesses of paper toweling for just 1 minute, then transfer to serving platter.

Serve on their own or with Honey-Sriracha Dipping Sauce.

For the Honey-Sriracha Dipping Sauce, place all ingredients in a jar and shake till well-combined.