Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Appetizers Microwave Recipes

BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Wrap each chunk of pineapple with a piece of bacon and secure with toothpicks. Place in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, mayonnaise and chili sauce; pour over the bacon wrapped pineapple.
• Bake uncovered for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until bacon is crispy on the edges and the sauce is bubbly. Serve warm.

BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Line 2 baking sheets with foil, and set wire racks inside each. Spray racks with nonstick cooking spray.
• Cut the bacon strips in half crosswise. Tightly wrap a strip of bacon around each piece of pineapple and transfer to prepared racks seam-side down. Continue with remaining bacon and pineapple. Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to chill.
• Preheat grill for cooking over indirect heat or an oven to 450 degrees F.
• Whisk together the honey, mustard, hot sauce and liquid smoke in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Put the baking sheets on the grill over indirect heat or in the oven (in batches if necessary) and cook until bacon starts to get crispy, carefully flipping bites once midway through cooking, 30 minutes per batch. Brush each bite with the honey mustard and let cook until bacon is crispy and glaze has caramelized, an additional 10 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED PINEAPPLE APPETIZERS (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Combine the 3 tablespoons juice, soy sauce, ginger and garlic powder in small bowl.
• Marinade the pineapple chunks in this for 1- 2 hours.
• Drain.
• Wrap a piece of bacon around each chunk.
• Secure with a toothpick.
• Line microwave carousel with several layers of paper towel.
• Arrange around the outer edge of carousel with space between each one.
• Microwave at 100% power until bacon is lightly browned (5 to 9 minutes).
• Serve.

BACON WRAPPED WATERCHESTNUTS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut the bacon in half.
• Cut pineapple rings into chunks about the size of a waterchestnut.
• Take a half slice of bacon and wrap around one waterchestnut and one pineapple chunk. Secure with toothpick. Place in 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Repeat until all the bacon is gone.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hours Optional: stir once to distribute the rendered bacon fat which will help the bacon crisp up.
• Add the sauce and return to the oven.
• Bake 20 minutes or until sauce begins to carmelize and thicken.

BACON WRAPPED PINEAPPLE AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Stir the water chestnuts together with the garlic powder and soy sauce in a small bowl. Set aside to marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Drain the water chestnuts, discarding the soy sauce. Place a pineapple chunk in the center of each piece of bacon, then place a water chestnut on top of that. Fold the ends of the bacon over the water chestnut, and secure with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining bacon, pineapple, and water chestnuts. Gently toss the bacon-wrapped chestnuts with brown sugar in a bowl, then place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then turn the pieces over, and continue baking 15 to 35 minutes longer until the bacon has cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Briefly drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and serve hot.

BACON-WRAPPED APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bacon in half widthwise. Wrap a strip around each chestnut or pineapple chunk; secure with toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 25-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp. , Pour sweet-and-sour sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with appetizers.