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[ED (Seth): By now you guys know Joe Pichey of MMMGoBlueBBQ, and you know that and why Stubb's sponsors having him write his recipes on here.
I don't know that you're yet familiar with Stubb's story so here goes: C.B. Stubblefield was a incredibly congenial preacher's son and Korean War vet with "hands the size of briskets." At his first ramshackle white stucco restaurant in Lubbock his trademark was slow-cooking brisket while singing blues, eventually to the accompaniment of a jukebox he filled with the stuff. When he relocated to a new place in Austin this turned into jam sessions with the local artists, which led to "Jam Jar Sessions," i.e. hanging out in budding musician Joe Ely's kitchen, filling jam jars and whiskey bottles with Stubb's sauce. It got big in '91 when Ely handed out bottles on Late Night with David Letterman, and the crew liked it so much they invited Stubb's on the show.]
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A pork stuffed pineapple wrapped in bacon, slow smoked and kissed with a little Stubbs Sriracha Anytime sauce is known as a SWINEAPPLE. And it's tasty!!! How can this not be a new GAME DAY tradition? We've got sweet, spicy and baconeeee. Yes, that's a new word. These new Stubbs Anytime sauces are no joke. Give em a try. This fun recipe will give your tailgate guests something to talk about and give you a reason to wear that super comfortable, oversized hawaiian shirt that your wife and/or girlfriend hate.
Ingredients:
- 1 Pineapple
- Chorizo…Pulled Pork…Pork Tenderloin…Pulled Chicken (Your choice of meat)
- 3 TBS Stubbs Texas Sriracha Anytime Sauce
- 1 lb bacon (Thick Cut)
- 2 TBS Stubbs Pork Spice Rub
[After the jump: Underwater Bacon Weaving.]
Directions:
Set up your grill for indirect heat. We’re shooting for a grill temp of about 275 degrees. Add a few apple wood chunks or 3 slices of the pineapple skin to the coals for smoke.
Using a sharp knife, remove the top and bottom of the pineapple. Core the pineapple and trim the exterior, making sure to remove all of the pineapple “skin”. Sprinkle the inside and outside of the pineapple with your favorite Stubbs BBQ Rub. Stuff your favorite meat inside the cavity of the pineapple. I went with a spicy chorizo that goes great with the sweet pineapple. Sweet, salty and spicy is a great combo! Pork Tenderloin or pulled chicken would also be a tasty addition. Use your imagination on this one.
Make a bacon weave using thick cut bacon. If the bacon is thin, it will crisp up and dry out prior to the meat reaching a safe internal temperature. Here is a short video of a Traeger guy making a bacon weave. It's much easier to watch this than having me try and explain how these are done. Trust me. BACON WEAVE VIDEO.
Wrap the entire pineapple in bacon and secure with toothpicks. Sprinkle the exterior with pork spice rub.
Smoke for 4 hours or until the bacon gets crispy. You will want to take an internal reading to make sure the meat is cooked to a safe temp. Once the bacon is crisp, start basting with Stubbs Texas Sriracha Anytime Sauce for another 30 minutes. This will thicken and give the Swineapple a sweet and spicy kick.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy.
This can be served as an appetizer, main meal or even a baconeee dessert. The stuffing options are endless, so go nuts and GO BLUE!!!!