BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE

Bacon Wrapped Pineapple image

Provided by Beth Pierce

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb bacon (not too thin nor too thick)
1 pineapple peeled cored and cut in chunks (see notes)
toothpicks
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp fresh ginger
1/3 c ketchup
2 Tbsp pineapple juice.(buy a precut pineapple and use that juice)
1 tsp sriracha sauce (hot chili sauce)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut raw bacon in half and place on a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil in single layer. Bake for 3 minutes, flip and bake for another 3 minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Wrap each piece of bacon around a pineapple chunk. Secure with toothpick and place back on the baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Place in oven.
2. Combine honey, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, ginger, ketchup, pineapple juice and sriracha in small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes; stirring several times.
3. Using brush baste with sauce after they have cooked for 20 minutes. Bake for 10 additional minutes or until bacon is crispy and the pineapple is heated through. Serve promptly with remaining sauce.