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Smoked pineapple spears arranged in a staggered row in a white rectangular baking dish.

Smoked Pineapple Recipe

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Sweet, golden spears of smoked pineapple, perfect as a side for grilled pork or a dessert with rich vanilla ice cream.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Recipe makes approximately 4 servings

Equipment Needed

  • smoker (or pellet grill)
  • Cutting board
  • sharp chef's knife
  • Small bowl
  • whisk (or spoon)
  • Tongs
  • large plate

Ingredients Needed

  • 1 large pineapple (approximately 4-5 pounds)
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 250° Fahrenheit.
  • Peel 1 large pineapple, then cut flesh of pineapple into long, equally-sized spears. Set spears aside.
  • Add ½ cup packed brown sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon sea salt to small bowl. Mix ingredients together until well blended.
  • Rub cinnamon sugar mixture onto pineapple spears, coating all sides of each spear evenly.
  • Place seasoned pineapple spears directly onto grates of preheated smoker and close lid. Smoke pineapple spears, undisturbed, 20 minutes or until spears are lightly browned.
  • Once lightly browned, flip pineapple spears over. Smoke spears 20 to 30 minutes more or until spears are browned on other side.
  • Carefully remove browned pineapple spears from smoker. Serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

  • Cinnamon-Sugar Mixture: Feel free to increase the amounts of each ingredient for a heavier, more pronounced coating.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 390kcal | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Total Carbs: 102g | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 83g | Net Carbs: 94g | Vitamin C: 271mg | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 658mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg