Pineapple Mozzarella Bacon Rings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Description
For ultimate smokemasters only. These bacon wrapped pineapple mozzarella 'donuts' are sweet and tangy with a gooey goodness that will have the crowd grillin' you for best kept secrets.
Ingredients
- 24 slices North Country Smokehouse Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon
- 2 large Vidalia or sweet yellow onions
- 8 slices canned pineapple rings, juice drained
- 8 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- ¼ C barbecue rub
- 1 C barbecue sauce
Cooking Instructions
- Peel and cut the onions into ½ inch slices. Match the onion rings to the size of the pineapple slices.
- Tear the mozzarella string cheese in half lengthwise. Place one half of the mozzarella in the onion ring and cut the other half to fill the remaining gap.
- Wrap the pineapple ring, onion ring and mozzarella with bacon (approximately 2-3 strips per ring). Secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle on dry rub.
- Cook the rings over indirect heat for 30-45 minutes. Brush with barbecue sauce, and cook an additional 10 minutes so the sauce can set. Remove and let cool for a few minutes.
In this Recipe
Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon
