Pineapple is a versatile and tasty addition to meals, from upside down cakes to burgers. We have collected a bunch of our favourite recipes and have a lot more on our Pinterest account, which can be accessed through our Facebook page. We also post recipes directly to our Facebook page.  Fresh North Queensland grown pineapple is available all year round in your local markets or supermarket chains.  

1. The Swineapple

Our favourite and the creation of Joshua Bush consists of a hollowed out pineapple stuffed with boneless pork ribs and wrapped in bacon...omg... Joshua has explained the method, and there are Youtube videos available.

Method according to Josh !

Shave the pineapple but leave the top and bottom, lay on its side and about an inch in on both sides cut halfway down then with a long blade slice from point to point. Hollow out the desired amount of pineapple. Season your meat with any of your favorite seasonings. A more coarse rub is better. Put the cut piece back on. To look like a complete pineapple again. Light dust the pineapple with seasoning. Fully wrap it with thick cut bacon. Not just lay it on top. I set it on the smoker @ 240 and sprayed it with apple juice about every 20-30 minutes to keep the bacon moist and colorful. You can change the meat to boneless chicken thighs and get the same results. Alot of people have said the pineapple over tenderized the meat when they tried it. I did not personally have that issue but I would check internal temp about 2 hours into smoking. Once you hit 160 it is up to you of when to pull it. 

2. Grilled Chicken & Pineapple Kebabs

Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry. Place chicken on cutting board and cut into equal sized cubes. Place chicken in a large sealable bag and pour a marinade over chicken. Place in the fridge for 4 hours. Afterward strain the chicken and marinade in a colander and pat chicken dry. Discard used marinade.

Arrange the chicken on skewers, alternating with a pineapple cube between each piece of chicken. Brush skewers with oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat barbecue to a medium high heat. Oil grill to prevent from sticking.

Cooking

Place a piece of aluminum foil in the center of BBQ grill rack and place skewers on grill with wooden ends of skewers over tin foil (this is to prevent any burning of the skewers). Cook each side of the kebab for 3-4 minutes. Baste with the reserved marinade throughout cooking. When chicken and pineapple are golden brown and chicken is no longer pink inside remove from BBQ. place on a tray and loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let meat rest for 5 minutes before serving.