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
1mediumpineappleripe (smell bottom, if it’s sweet, it’s ready)
1tspcinnamon
1tspbrown sugaroptional
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.
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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.