Bacon Pineapple Donuts

Step 1

Peel the onions. Cut them into slices 1-inch (2cm) thick.

Step 2

Drain the juice from the pineapple rings and set aside 8 slices.

Step 3

Match the onion rings to the size of the pineapple slices—choose rings that have more of a bowl shape to help hold the string cheese in place.

Step 4

Tear the mozzarella string cheese in half. Place one half of the mozzarella in the onion ring and cut the other half to fill in the remaining gap. Place the cut piece filling in the gap.

Step 5

Stack the mozzarella-lined onion ring on the pineapple and start wrapping it with bacon slices. Use two to three slices of bacon per ring. Just take it slow and keep it all in place and it will eventually wrap – sometimes it takes some repositioning or re-stuffing of the string cheese into the ring.

Step 6

Once wrapped, sprinkle each piece with the rub.

Step 7

Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 8

On the indirect side of the grill place the bacon pineapple donuts and cook for 30 minutes, turning occassionally.

Step 9

Let cool down for a few minutes before serving with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara.