Hot Honey Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites: Best Party Appetizer
Sweet, salty, and spicy bacon-wrapped pineapple bites glazed with hot honey. The perfect party appetizer that disappears in minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound bacon (about 12–16 slices), thick-cut
- 1 medium fresh pineapple (about 2 cups chunks)
- 1/3 cup hot honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- Fresh chives or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- Cut off top and bottom of pineapple, slice off skin, remove eyes. Cut into 1-inch chunks (about 20-24 chunks). Pat dry with paper towel.
- Cut each bacon strip into thirds. You’ll need two pieces per bite.
- Wrap two pieces of bacon around each pineapple chunk, overlapping slightly. Secure with a water-soaked toothpick. Place on wire rack.
- In a small bowl, whisk together hot honey and melted butter.
- Brush the hot honey mixture generously over each bite. Reserve about 1/4 of the glaze for later.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Flip each bite with tongs, brush with more glaze, and bake another 10 minutes until bacon is crispy and browned.
- Remove from oven. Brush with remaining glaze while hot.
- Let cool on rack for 5 minutes. Transfer to platter, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
Soak toothpicks in water for 10 minutes to prevent burning. Pat pineapple dry to avoid soggy bacon. If bacon isn’t crispy after 20 minutes, broil for 1-2 minutes. For extra heat, add red pepper flakes before baking. Can be prepped ahead and refrigerated unbaked for up to a few hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Protein: 3
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