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    Smoked Pineapple Recipe (How To Smoke A Pineapple)

    Published: Jul 22, 2022 · Modified: Jul 6, 2023 by Sarah Mock As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Smoked pineapple is the easiest side dish or dessert to make on your smoker that will impress your friends and excite your tastebuds.

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    Smoked Pineapple

    The perfect compliment to smoked meats, fish, and other smoker recipes a whole smoked pineapple is what you will be in adding to your smoker every time you fire up your favorite RecTec smoker, Traeger, Pit Boss pellet grill or whatever you are using to smoke your favorite recipes.

    Leave the pineapple top, or crown, intact for a show-stopping centerpiece for your next cookout. Remove the outer skin, or rind to allow the natural sugars of the ripe pineapple to be exposed to the smoke and take on a smoky flavor all while slowly concentrating their sweet pineapple flavor thanks to the lower smoking temperatures.

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    • 😍 Here is why this recipe is amazing:
    • 🍍 Ingredients needed to smoke a pineapple:
    • 📝 Ingredient notes:
    • 🔄 Substitutions
    • ♾️ Variations on the smoked pineapple recipe
    • Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Smoked Pineapple
    • Tajan Coated Smoked Pineapple
    • Fireball Soaked Smoked Pineapple
    • Tequila and Lime Smoked Pineapple
    • 🥣 Helpful Kitchen Tools
    • 🔪 How to make smoked pineapple, basic instructions
    • 📷 Making smoked pineapple, photo instructions
    • 🍽️ How To Serve Smoked Pineapple
    • 👩‍🍳 Chef Tip
    • 📝 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TIPS:
    • Smoked Pineapple
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    😍 Here is why this recipe is amazing:

    • With minimal additional work, you can have an amazing smoked pineapple as a side dish, dessert or snack to serve alongside your smoked meats.
    • Switch the coating on the pineapple from nothing to brown sugar and cinnamon to tajin to a chai spice blend to whatever your culinary creativity will come up with.
    • Being a graduate of Johnson & Wales University I have Chef friends in different culinary industries across the country. This is one of those recipes that is Chef inspired, but home cook happening.

    🍍 Ingredients needed to smoke a pineapple:

    pineapple, sharp knife and cutting board.

    The basic ingredients for a beautiful smoked pineapple is a ripe golden pineapple and a sharp knife. But there are many ways to switch up and play with flavor profiles with this easy smoker recipe.

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    📝 Ingredient notes:

    • Pineapple - a whole pineapple is used in this recipe. Choose a pineapple that is firm to the touch, yet ripe. Avoid a pineapple with blemishes.

    🔄 Substitutions

    I smoke a whole pineapple but if you are not able to find a whole pineapple near you, use canned pineapple rings or even fresh pineapple rings from the deli. Just be sure to drain the pineapple slices, and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid before adding any sugars, spices, or additional seasoning. 

    ♾️ Variations on the smoked pineapple recipe

    brown sugar and cinnamon coated on a raw pineapple, resting on a cutting board.

    Here are a few variations to a plain whole smoked pineapple. If this is your first time smoking a pineapple, I encourage you to start with the plain or naked version. Then move on to one of the following seasoning suggestions. These are just a few as I am sure there are as many variations as your mind can imagine.

    Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Smoked Pineapple

    Combine ½ cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon. Coat the pineapple with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture before smoking.

    Tajan Coated Smoked Pineapple

    Use 3-4 tablespoons of Tajan to coat your pineapple before smoking. The amount of seasoning that is required will depend on the size of the pineapple and your seasoning preferences.

    Fireball Soaked Smoked Pineapple

    This is a variation that my Chef friend, Bill Twaler, C.E.C., told me about. I will make it next time I have a bottle of cinnamon whisky in the house. Soak your peeled pineapple in fireball whiskey or your other favorite cinnamon-flavored whiskey for 12-24 hours. I find that a zip-lock bag with the air removed works well when marinating.

    Tequila and Lime Smoked Pineapple

    Zest and juice 2 limes and add the zest and lime juice tequila to a zip-top bag, submerge a cut pineapple for 12-24 hours before smoking.

    🥣 Helpful Kitchen Tools

    Sharp knife - I use a 8" or 10" long chef knife to remove the outside of the pineapple before smoking it. A straight blade is preferred versus a serrated knife.

    Cutting board - when setting up your cutting board be sure to place a damp paper towel or wet cloth under the cutting board to ensure that the cutting board is unable to slide across the countertop surface.

    🔪 How to make smoked pineapple, basic instructions

    cinnamon, brown sugar, plain and tajin coated peeled pineapples on small white plates, ready for smoking.
    1. Leaving the pineapple top intact, if you choose, remove the outside of the pineapple but always leave the bottom of the pineapple attached.
    2. If seasoning, cover the exposed fruit with your chosen seasoning.
    3. Preheat your smoker to ultra-low, 180, whichever is the lowest.
    4. Place the pineapple on the grill grates and smoke for 1 hour.
    5. Raise the temperature to 250 and continue to smoke for an additional 3 hours or until your desired doneness.

    📷 Making smoked pineapple, photo instructions

    chef knife showing how to jut the shoulder off of a pineapple.
    Chef knife cutting the outside of a pineapple off.
    1. Start by removing the top shoulder of the outside of the pineapple, slicing toward the top of the pineapple but stopping short of removing the top of pineapple. 

    2. Continue by sliding the knife down the sides of the pineapple, removing the outer rind.

    Chef knife, female hand cutting off the outside of a pineapple.
    horizontal image of a peeled pineapple, pineapple top in place.

    3. Work your way around the pineapple, taking off the outside of the pineapple, using the eyes of the pineapple as a guide to where to slide your knife.

    4. If you missed some of the pineapple eyes, now is the time to slice them out.

    female hand shaking tajin on a peeled pineapple, ready for smoking.
    3 peeled pineapples on a pellet smoker, ready to be cooked.

    5. If seasoning, completely coat the cut pineapple with your chosen season.

    6. Preheat your smoker to ultra-low, 180, whichever is the lowest, and place the pineapples on the grates.

    horizontal image of tajin coated, smoked pineapple laying down showing color.
    plain Smoked Pineapple, brown sugar and cinnamon Smoked Pineapple, and tajin Smoked Pineapple on white plates next to a smoker grill.

    7. Smoke on low for 1 hour and then increase the heat temperature to 250 and continue to cook the smoked pineapple for 3 hours or until you have reached your desired doneness.

    🍽️ How To Serve Smoked Pineapple

    There are so many ways to serve your amazing smoked pineapple! I serve slices alongside my smoked brisket, or chop it up to add it to coleslaw when I make my crock pot pulled pork sandwiches, dice up some to add to chipotle corn salsa, and most recently I have been adding it to my cuban pork tacos and next to smoked shotgun shells I have been known to add a slice to my ice water or even to a rum punch cocktail or two.

    👩‍🍳 Chef Tip

    3 Smoked Pineapples with different seasonings on them in a smoker box, pineapple tops still in tact.

    If you are limited on space, don't have the height in your smoker or your smoker is already full, pineapples can fit nicely in a smoke box adjacent to your smoker.

    Pineapples can be laid on their side to smoke, or the pineapple crowns can be removed to make more room. The choice is up to you.

    📝 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND TIPS:

    Is smoked pineapple good?

    Smoked pineapple is so delicious and has a unique flavor profile. The smoky aroma and flavor imparted during the smoking process complement the natural sweetness of the pineapple, creating a savory-sweet combination.
    The heat from smoking can also caramelize the sugars in the fruit, adding depth and complexity to its taste.
    Many people enjoy smoked pineapple as a standalone snack or use it as an ingredient in various dishes. It can be incorporated into salads, grilled alongside meats, added to pizzas or burgers, or used as a topping for desserts. The smoky flavor of the pineapple can provide an interesting twist to both savory and sweet recipes.

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    Smoked pineapple is the easiest side dish or dessert to make on your smoker that will impress your friends and excite your tastebuds.
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    Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook time for the recipeCook Time 4 hours hrs
    total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
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    Course Appetizer, Smoker Recipe
    Cuisine American
    Makes 4 servings
    Per Serving 113 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Pineapple

    Instructions
     

    • Leaving the pineapple top intact, if you choose, remove the outside of the pineapple but always leave the bottom of the pineapple attached.
      1 Pineapple
    • If seasoning, cover the exposed fruit with your chosen seasoning.
    • Preheat your smoker to ultra-low, 180 °F, whichever is the lowest.
    • Place the pineapple on the grill grates and smoke for 1 hour.
    • Raise the temperature to 250 °F and continue to smoke for an additional 3 hours or until your desired doneness.

    Notes

    Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Smoked Pineapple
    Combine ½ cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon. Coat the pineapple with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture before smoking.
    Tajan Coated Smoked Pineapple
    Use 3-4 tablespoons of Tajan to coat your pineapple before smoking. The amount of seasoning that is required will depend on the size of the pineapple and your seasoning preferences.
    Fireball Soaked Smoked Pineapple
    This is a variation that my Chef friend, Bill Twaler, C.E.C., told me about. I will make it next time I have a bottle of cinnamon whisky in the house. Soak your peeled pineapple in fireball whiskey or your other favorite cinnamon-flavored whiskey for 12-24 hours. I find that a zip-lock bag with the air removed works well when marinating.
    Tequila and Lime Smoked Pineapple
    Zest and juice 2 limes and add the zest and lime juice tequila to a zip-top bag, submerge a cut pineapple for 12-24 hours before smoking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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