Bacon-wrapped Pineapple Mozzarella Rings
- 8 slices Canned Sliced Pineapple Rings, Drained
- 2 whole Large Sweet Yellow Onion, Cut Into 1/2 Inch Rings
- 8 sticks Mozzarella String Cheese Sticks
- 16 slices Bacon, Or More As Needed
- 1/4 teaspoons Your Favorite BBQ Meat Rub
- Set your pineapple rings on your work surface.
- Match the onion rings to the size of the pineapple sliceschoose rings that have more of a rounded cup/bowl shape to help hold the string cheese in place.
- Tear the mozzarella sting cheese in half.
- Place one half of the mozzarella in the onion ring and cut the other half to fill in the remaining gap.
- Place the cut piece filling in the gap.
- See related blog link for step-by-step photos.
- Stack each mozzarella lined onion ring on a slice of the pineapple and start wrapping with bacon slices.
- Use two to three slices of bacon per ring.
- Just take it slow and keep it all in place and it will eventually wrapsometimes it takes some repositioning or re-stuffing of string cheese into the ring.
- Once they are all wrapped, sprinkle on some meat rub to your liking.
- Start up the Weber kettle (or your grill of choice) and cook over indirect heat at 400 F for 30 minutes.
- Optionally glaze with your favorite grilling or BBQ sauce.
- Remove them to a plate when done.
- Let them cool down for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara.
- Enjoy!
pineapple, sweet yellow onion, string cheese, bacon, rub
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/bacon-wrapped-pineapple-mozzarella-rings/ (may not work)