Bourbon Bacon Ham and Pineapple Kabobs on the Grill
Envision a luscious cube of ham wrapped in candied bacon; bacon with a crispy, bubbly, bourbon brown sugar glaze. These Bourbon Bacon cubes of magical deliciousness are interspersed with fresh pineapple, colorful pieces of tender crisp bell peppers, red onions, and then grilled to perfection! That, my friends, is Bourbon Bacon Ham and Pineapple Kabobs on the Grill.
Servings: 10
Calories: 833kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ham, boneless and fully cooked, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 pound sliced bacon, traditional thickness, cut in half Do not use thick-cut bacon.
- 1 pineapple, fresh, peel and core removed, cut into 1" cubes
- 3 bell peppers, any color, stem and seeds removed, cut into 1" cubes
- 1 red onion, peel removed and cut into 1" cubes
Bourbon Glaze
- 1.5 cups dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons bourbon or whiskey of choice
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Set up and preheat a barbecue grill for indirect cooking at a high temperature or a 400 degree grate temperature.
- Wrap each ham cube with a half of a piece of bacon.
- Assemble the kabobs alternating the vegetables, pineapple, and bacon wrapped ham pieces as desired.
- Combine the Bourbon Glaze ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and microwave for 30 seconds to liquidity the glaze to a brushable consistency.
- Place the assembled kabobs on the side of the grill that does not have the heat directly under it.
- Brush the top of the entire kabob with the glaze, close the grill lid and cook for 15 minutes.
- Rotate, flip, and brush the Bourbon Glaze again on the kabobs and continue to cook for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Brush any remaining glaze on the kabobs and rotate briefly over the flame to crisp the bacon or char the vegetables if desired.
- The kabobs are ready when the bacon is all the way is cooked through, crispy, and bubbly.
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Notes
Nutrition is approximate.
This recipe is perfect for using up leftover ham, but may be cut in half for a smaller sized meal or crowd.
If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before assembling the kabobs.
Nutrition
Calories: 833kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1160mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg