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Title: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 09:20:45 AM
(http://weberkettleclub.com/pineapple.jpg)

Take a pineapple ring. put a raw ring of onion on top, stuff the inside of the onion with mozzarella, wrap the whole thing in bacon.

if that sounds like a major pain in the ass.... its because it IS A MAJOR F'IN PAIN IN THE ASS.

The recipe comes from Harry Soo and I decided to try it last night.

I planned to make 10, and I had all the required ingredients. However after the first 5 - I gave up.

They cooked in about 40 minutes and when they were done I was hoping and praying that these things would totally suck.
If they sucked, I knew I'd never have to make them again.
But no. They were incredible. Every bite was like a deliciously condensed hawaiian pizza.


Not pictured, but on the menu:
- a few pounds of bulgogi korean bbq
- a few pounds of mixed color fingerling potatos
- two french foiled onions
- a beatiful tritip smoked over red oak and onions
- banana boat s'mores
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: argentflame on June 27, 2014, 09:30:18 AM
A must try. Very appetizing. How about pics for the rest of the meal.
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: OoPEZoO on June 27, 2014, 09:43:00 AM
Would it help to buy the mozzarella in a round shape about the same diameter as the onion/pineapple rings?  Then you could just slice it, cut a hole in the middle, and stack it between the pineapple and onion ring? 
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 10:19:44 AM
it might. i used string cheese
i think it might help to use fresh pineapple instead of canned, and make the hole bigger than normal
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: landgraftj on June 27, 2014, 10:24:00 AM
Dude I gave up making those a few weeks ago...they were the biggest pain in the ass to make and I was in no mood that day. Hope they tasted great.
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: G$ on June 27, 2014, 10:26:20 AM
I am going to try it anyway, you two.  You aren't the bosses of me.
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: MaxBobcat on June 27, 2014, 10:39:07 AM
I saw these on harry's website.  Looks good Troy.

I am going to harry's class on 8/23.  The GF got it for me as a b-day gift.  Really looking forward to it.   ;D
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: MaxBobcat on June 27, 2014, 10:39:07 AM
I saw these on harry's website.  Looks good Troy.

I am going to harry's class on 8/23.  The GF got it for me as a b-day gift.  Really looking forward to it.   ;D

nice! Where, in socal?
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: MaxBobcat on June 27, 2014, 11:04:11 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 27, 2014, 10:50:59 AM
Quote from: MaxBobcat on June 27, 2014, 10:39:07 AM
I saw these on harry's website.  Looks good Troy.

I am going to harry's class on 8/23.  The GF got it for me as a b-day gift.  Really looking forward to it.   ;D

nice! Where, in socal?

Yeah, the class is going to be at his house in Diamond Bar. 
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 11:05:54 AM
nice. we should do a mini socal wkc meetup!
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: MaxBobcat on June 27, 2014, 11:09:00 AM
Quote from: Troy on June 27, 2014, 11:05:54 AM
nice. we should do a mini socal wkc meetup!

That would be cool!  We're also squeezing in a trip to disneyland on this trip.  Think they'll let us take our grills on Space Mountain?   ;D
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 11:30:36 AM
nice! I'm pretty close to disneyland
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: SixZeroFour on June 27, 2014, 11:50:49 AM
Very nice! I make a similar version but cut the pineapple into chunks, then only half-cook the bacon so its soft and pliable. I use about a half piece of bacon, wrap the chunk and skewer with a toothpick then finish back on the grill!

Canned pineapple also makes this a cinch in a pinch!
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Mark Schnell on June 27, 2014, 12:01:52 PM
Why not just wrap the bacon around the whole thing rather than trying to thread it through the hole every time. I mean, you can't eat the hole anyway!  :o It might not look as pretty but it would save a hole bunch of time. See what I did there?  ::) Rimshot!

Seriously, you'd just end up with a bacon covered hockey puck looking thingy, but it would be a surprise when people took the first bite.
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 01:11:11 PM
Quote from: Mark Schnell on June 27, 2014, 12:01:52 PM
Why not just wrap the bacon around the whole thing rather than trying to thread it through the hole every time. I mean, you can't eat the hole anyway!  :o It might not look as pretty but it would save a hole bunch of time. See what I did there?  ::) Rimshot!

Seriously, you'd just end up with a bacon covered hockey puck looking thingy, but it would be a surprise when people took the first bite.

i don't know if that'd hold the melty mozzarella in. the bacon takes 40 minutes to crisp up.
Plus when its done the bacon is a nice crispy shell, the whole thing is like a donut.
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Mark Schnell on June 27, 2014, 02:14:34 PM
Quote from: Troy on June 27, 2014, 01:11:11 PM
i don't know if that'd hold the melty mozzarella in. the bacon takes 40 minutes to crisp up.
Plus when its done the bacon is a nice crispy shell, the whole thing is like a donut.

Hmm, sounds like a challenge to me. I'm on it. Can't get to the Weber for a couple of days but I'm gonna see how this works with just wrapping it all the way around, ignoring the hole in the pineapple. I think it would hold the mozzarella just as good as the other way.

But, we shall see what we shall see.  8)
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Troy on June 27, 2014, 02:16:04 PM
Please report back! Is love to find some short cuts for this one
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: Mark Schnell on June 27, 2014, 02:29:35 PM
Yeah, hopefully I can do this on Sunday. I'll post my results with pics in this thread. If someone else wants to give it a try before then, have at it!
Title: Re: bacon wrapped, pineapple & mozzarella stuffed onion rings
Post by: 1buckie on June 27, 2014, 04:29:02 PM


Hey, just wondering what the deal is with wrapping everything in BACON?







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