Pineapple Poppers

Put them out and watch them vanish. Prep time includes 1 hour for marinating.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 30 appetizers

Ingredients

• 15  slices bacon (cut in half)
• 30  pineapple chunks
• 1⁄4 cup  pineapple juice
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Partially cook the bacon to reduce fat (it should be limp, not crispy at this point) Wrap each pineapple chunk with a piece of bacon and secure with a wooden pick.
2. Place in a shallow baking pan.
3. Mix the remaining ingredients in a blender or shaker until throughly mixed.
4. Pour over pineapple/bacon skewers.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and marinade in refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours.
6. Bake in preheated 400F oven until bacon is crispy 5-10 minutes.
7. Serve hot.