Okay—I can’t help myself. I have another Paleo Super Bowl snack for you.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Get your hands on some pineapple and Whole30-friendly bacon, and POW! Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple happens.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

It doesn’t get much simpler than two ingredients and a box of toothpicks. This porky bite blends sweet and savory, crunchy and juicy. Serve Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple at your Super Bowl bash, and even the football fanatics in your living room will have a hard time focusing on the game.

Ready to make ’em?

Makes 40 pieces

Ingredients:

  • 1 fresh pineapple
  • 1 pound (~20 slices) bacon
  • 1 tablespoon melted ghee

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Make sure to pick a ripe pineapple: a plump one with a bright green crown, golden yellow body, and a strong, sweet aroma at the stem end. Or if you’re lazy, go ahead and buy a container of pineapple chunks.

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F, and soak about 40-50 toothpicks in a bowl of water for about 10 minutes. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and coat it with melted ghee. (No ghee? Use parchment instead of the foil.) Core and cut the pineapple into medium-sized (about 1-inch) chunks. Put the pineapple in a strainer atop a bowl to collect the juice.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Halve each slice of bacon by cutting across the middle. Put the bacon in a bowl, and pour the leftover pineapple juice on the bacon slices.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Wrap each pineapple chunk with a piece of bacon, and secure the bacon to the pineapple chunk by running a toothpick through the middle.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Arrange each piece on the baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy, rotating the tray from front-to-back halfway through the cooking time. (Broil for a minute at the end of the cooking time if needed.)

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Transfer the pieces to a wire rack atop another tray to allow the hot bacon drippings to drip off before plating.

Whole30 Day 26: Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple by Michelle Tam https://nomnompaleo.com

Serve immediately!


Looking for more recipes? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPad® app, and in my cookbook, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel, December 2013).

About Michelle Tam

Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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