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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Smoker Recipes » Smoked Pineapple

    Smoked Pineapple

    Published: Jul 31, 2022 · Modified: Jul 31, 2022 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    BEST SMOKED Traeger Pineapple Recipe images with text overlay

    Cold smoked fruit on the Traeger picks up such a rich, smoky flavor. This smoked pineapple side dish doubles as a smoker dessert. It’s so tasty and an easy recipe to feed a crowd. Let’s pop some fresh pineapple on the pellet grill and make this dish…

    Traeger Smoked Pineapple
    This smoker pineapple recipe cooks at 225 degrees F, which is considered cold smoking, until it’s golden brown. 

    HEY THERE — See my new easy smoker recipes on Instagram @sipbitego.

    Smoking Pineapples In The Traeger Pellet Grill Cut Side Down With Steak Dinner

    Table of Contents

    • Why this recipe for pineapple smoked on the Traeger is so good…
    • Ingredients
    • Time and temperature for smoking pineapple
    • How to smoke a pineapple
    • FAQs 
    • More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes
    • Meat thermometer recommendations
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • Best Traeger Smoked Pineapple Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Why this recipe for pineapple smoked on the Traeger is so good…

    • 2-3 ingredients.
    • Very little prep work. 
    • Results in a big flavor explosion in your mouth!
    • Serve it savory, with a protein like smoked spam, chicken, steak or pork.
    • Serve it sweet, as a smoked pineapple dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. 
    • Learn what main dishes to smoke at the same time as pineapple.
    • New to Traeger recipes? See my step by step video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page). 
    Sliced Smoked Pineapple with cinnamon on a cutting board

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make this smoked fruit recipe.

    Infographic with ingredients for smoking pineapples on the Traeger pellet grill with captions and food blogger Jenna Passaro
    • Fresh pineapple that’s ripe 
    • Cinnamon
    • Brown sugar (I find it perfectly sweet WITHOUT brown sugar, but it’s an option)
    • Optional: you can always add brown sugar, or spice it up with spicy herbs.

    How to check if your pineapple is ripe and ready for smoking 

    The key lies on the bottom of the pineapple. The base of the pineapple will have a sweet scent, from the outside of the skin, when it’s ripe enough to smoke.

    Time and temperature for smoking pineapple

    Smoking pineapple at 225 degrees F with steak on the Traeger

    Smoking pineapple at 225 degrees F

    There are so many ways to smoke a pineapple. Here are some versions to try…

    • Smoke a whole pineapple at 225 for 60 minutes.
    • Smoke a halved pineapple at 225 for 30 minutes cut side down and 30 mins cut side up. (demonstration below)
    • Smoke pineapple slices at 225 for 45 minutes. 
    • Smoke pineapple chunks at 225 for 30 minutes in a foil boat (opened at the top). 

    Smoking pineapple at 250 degrees F

    Technically, you can smoke pineapple at 250 degrees vs. 225 degrees, and it will pretty much turn out the same. But at 225 degrees F, you can use the Traeger “super smoke” feature and get a really extra smoky flavor. 

    How to smoke a pineapple

    Now I’ll walk you through it…

    Infographic with recipe steps demonstrating how to smoke pineapple halves in the Traeger pellet grill

    Quick look at smoking pineapple with a pellet grill

    1. Preheat the smoker and season halved pineapple with cinnamon. 
    2. Smoke pineapple halves at 225 degrees F for 30 min.
    3. Flip and smoke 30-45 more minutes (see details below).
    4. Cool and enjoy.
    Traeger Smoked Pineapple Halves Recipe

    Detailed recipe steps

    • Preheat Traeger Grills or Masterbuilt or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225 degrees F. 
    • Prep pineapple for smoking. Cut pineapple down the center, including the fruit crown (what is the top part of a pineapple called, you know, the green spikey part). 
    • Season pineapple halves with cinnamon and brown sugar if desired. Just sprinkle them on the yellow fleshy side of the pineapple, and rub in the spices for a moment to help them stick while cooking on the pellet grill.
    • Smoke pineapple at 225 degree F for 30 minutes, CUT SIDE DOWN, directly on the smoker grill grates with the lid closed.
    • Flip pineapple so the cut side faces up in the Traeger. Close the lid.
    • Continue smoking pineapple for 30 or 45 minutes more, until done. The pineapple will take on more of a golden color and be very, very juicy. You’ll be able to pierce it with a fork, but the texture won’t be mushy.
    • Remove smoked pineapple, cool, serve and enjoy! In the Sip Bite Go smoker recipe demonstration, you’ll see it was easy to cut slices and eat it “watermelon style”. You can also easily cut the skin off pineapple after smoking it. It’s really good in mixed smoked cocktails.
    Traeger Smoked Pineapple With Bottom Sliced Off

    Know what other fruits are good smoked? 

    Stone fruits like smoked peaches and smoked apples and smoked bananas are some of my favorites because the natural sugars really come out during the smoking process. 

    Grilled fruits are good, too. Try this grilled pineapple recipe that’s ready in 5 minutes on the gas or charcoal grill. 

    Also see how to make smoked bone-in pork shoulder with pineapple…

    FAQs 

    Can you smoke pineapple?

    Yes…and it’s delicious!!! If you’re looking for a unique side or alternative to a heavy desert, smoked pineapple is a great way to go. 

    What wood pellets / wood chips are best for smoked pineapple?

    You can use apple wood pellets, cherry, maple, oak, hickory, or any pellet blend will be great for smoked pineapple. Any of those will provide a nice smoke flavor, with hickory pellets having the most smoky taste.

    How long do you smoke pineapple?

    It will take you 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes when smoking a whole pineapple with the skin on.

    How do you serve smoked pineapple?

    My recommendation is to cut the smoked pineapple up into slices with the skin on as a side dish. It’s a nice presentation and you or your guests can enjoy it watermelon style. For your leftover smoked pineapple, I like to cut it up into cubes and set it aside for later. 

    What smokes at the same time as pineapple?

    You can smoke pineapple at the same time as smoked chicken breast or steaks. While some poultry or beef recipes call for a higher temperature of 250 degrees F, and this particular smoked pineapple slices recipe calls for 225, you can smoke pineapple at a higher temperature. It will cook a little faster and perhaps be less smoky, but barely noticeable. Recently, we smoked sirloin and smoked pineapple for dinner. Both smoke at 225 degrees f for about 45 minutes so it’s an easy dinner combo to serve with rice and sautéed bell peppers or a side salad.

    Traeger Grills With Smoked Pineapple In Party Dish Bowl
    Even when it’s 110 degrees in Dallas, we are still making a tasty hot smoked dinner! 

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    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about making this easy ​​smoked pineapple recipe. 

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    Traeger Smoked Pineapple

    Best Traeger Smoked Pineapple Recipe | Sip Bite Go

    Cold smoked fruit on the Traeger picks up such rich, smoky flavor. This smoked pineapple side dish doubles as a smoker dessert and is great to feed a BBQ crowd. | sipbitego.com
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, BBQ
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 59kcal
    Author: Jenna Passaro

    Equipment

    • Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 650
    • Traeger Hickory Pellets

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium pineapple ripe (smell bottom, if it’s sweet, it’s ready)
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp brown sugar optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat Traeger Grills or Masterbuilt or Pitt Boss or whatever pellet grill you’re using to 225 degrees F.
    • Prep pineapple for smoking. Cut pineapple down the center, including the fruit crown (what is the top part of a pineapple called, you know, the green spikey part).
    • Season pineapple halves with cinnamon and brown sugar if desired. Just sprinkle them on the yellow fleshy side of the pineapple, and rub in the spices for a moment to help them stick while cooking on the pellet grill.
    • Smoke pineapple at 225 degree F for 30 minutes, CUT SIDE DOWN, directly on the smoker grill grates with the lid closed.
    • Flip pineapple so the cut side faces up in the Traeger. Close the lid.
    • Continue smoking pineapple for 30 or 45 minutes more, until done. The pineapple will take on more of a golden color and be very, very juicy. You’ll be able to pierce it with a fork, but the texture won’t be mushy.
    • Remove smoked pineapple, cool, serve and enjoy! In the Sip Bite Go smoker recipe demonstration, you’ll see it was easy to cut slices and eat it “watermelon style”. You can also easily cut the skin off pineapple after smoking it. It’s really good in mixed smoked cocktails.

    Video

    Notes

    How to serve smoked pineapples
    • Serve this smoked pineapple dish savory, with a protein like chicken, steak or pork.
    • Serve it sweet, as a smoked pineapple dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
    See the recipe: https://sipbitego.com/pineapple-smoked
    Watch the full-length YouTube recipe video for smoking a pineapple on Sip Bite Go’s YouTube channel.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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