Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

Sweet. Salty. Juicy. Slightly Inappropriate.

There are recipes you plan for weeks.
And then there are recipes you throw on the smoker because you want something incredible right now.

This is that recipe.

Bacon-wrapped pineapple is the kind of bite that makes people stop mid-conversation, chew slower, and quietly reach for another one. Sweet pineapple. Savory bacon. Sticky BBQ glaze. And just enough smoke to make it feel intentional.

And when you season the bacon with Rub Yer Meat, it stops being a snack and starts being a statement.

Why This Works (And Why It’s Gone So Fast)

Pineapple cooks quickly and brings natural sugar.
Bacon cooks quickly and brings fat and salt.
Rub Yer Meat melts into the bacon fat and builds flavor fast.

This isn’t low-and-slow BBQ.
This is hot, fast, sticky, and wildly addictive.

Perfect for:

• Last-minute appetizers
• Weeknight cooks
• People who “just wanted one”

Ingredients

• 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 lb bacon (regular cut works best)
• Rub Yer Meat BBQ Rub
• BBQ sauce of choice (sweet or sweet-heat works great)
• Toothpicks

Optional finish:

• Honey or hot honey
• Fresh lime juice

How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple

Step 1: Prep the Pineapple

Cut the pineapple into 1-inch chunks. This size keeps them juicy, helps them cook evenly, and gives the bacon something solid to grab onto.

Pat the pineapple dry with paper towels. Moisture slows down crisping, and we’re here for texture.

Step 2: Wrap Yer Meat

Wrap each pineapple chunk with a strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick.

If your bacon strips are long, cut them in half. You want snug coverage, not loose ends burning before everything else is done.

Step 3: Rub the Bacon (Where the Flavor Lives)

Once wrapped, season the outside of the bacon generously with Rub Yer Meat on all sides.

This is the move.
As the bacon cooks, the rub melts into the fat and bastes the pineapple from the outside in.

Step 4: Fire Up the Smoker (or Grill)

Preheat your smoker or grill to 325°F.

This higher heat is key. You want the bacon to render and crisp while the pineapple caramelizes, all without waiting an hour.

Use a mild wood if smoking:

• Apple
• Cherry
• Pecan

Or run it on indirect heat if grilling.

Step 5: Cook + Glaze

Place the bacon-wrapped pineapple directly on the grates.

• Cook for 15 minutes.
• At the 15-minute mark, brush or spoon BBQ sauce over all sides.

Then return them to the heat for another 5–15 minutes, until:

• The bacon is rendered and starting to crisp
• The sauce is sticky and caramelized
• The pineapple is hot, juicy

Total cook time should land around 20–30 minutes, depending on your heat and bacon thickness.

Step 6: Optional Finish (But Don’t Skip It)

Right when they come off:

• Light drizzle of honey or hot honey
• Optional squeeze of fresh lime juice

It adds shine, contrast, and that “what is that flavor?” moment.

How to Serve Them

Serve hot. Immediately. No waiting.

These are perfect as:

• A BBQ appetizer
• A side dish that steals the show
• A snack while the main meat rests
• A reason people hang out by the smoker

Make more than you think you need. Then make more than that.

Final Thoughts

This recipe proves that great BBQ doesn’t have to take all day. Sometimes the best bites are fast, sticky, and just a little reckless.

Wrap it tight.
Season it bold.
Glaze it once it’s hot.

And if someone asks how long it took?

Just tell them:
“Long enough to disappear.”