Pork swineapple

By: Andrea Alden

I've been wanting to try this grilled swineapple recipe for some time. I just love the pun with pineapple and pig in the English name. Who doesn't like to say Swineapple? Sweetness, acidity and delicious pork. All of this awaits you in this grill recipe. Add some fried rice and you have a filling and delicious meal.

I cooked the recipe twice in total. I had the great idea that you could make this recipe using the rotisserie to get a nice, crispy bacon crust on each side! That didn't work so well. The acidity of the pineapple caused the bacon to dissolve, even though I had used thicker slices. Keep in mind that the bacon will break more quickly if you use regular bacon. I ended up grilling the swineapple on a rack over a drip tray. It was very tasty, although not quite as glazed and crispy at the bottom as I had imagined.

• 1 whole large pineapple
• 225 g roast pork loin
• Your favorite barbecue seasoning
• 1 pack of thick-cut bacon
• Your favorite BBQ sauce
• Skewers or butcher's twine
• Grease drip tray

1. Preheat the grill to 150 °C and prepare it for indirect grilling or just use the rear burner.
2. Remove the stem and flower base of the pineapple and the peel. Carefully remove the hard core of the pineapple and hollow out the fruit a little to make room for the pork loin. Set aside.
3. Lay out cling film on a smooth surface and weave the bacon into a dense web. Season the bacon with your favorite BBQ marinade.
4. Trim the pork loin to fit the opening of the pineapple, then season with your favorite marinade and BBQ sauce and gently stuff the pineapple. You may need to trim the pig a bit to make it fit. Proceed as carefully as possible so that the pineapple does not tear.
5. Using the cling film, wrap the pineapple with the bacon tissue you braided. Secure everything with butcher's twine or soaked wooden skewers.
6. Place the swineapple with the seam side down on the rack above the fat drip tray. Grill the swineapple over indirect heat or with the rear burner. Place the Napoleon digital wireless grill thermometer with the probe directly in the center of the pig and set to 68°C to monitor the internal temperature.
7. After an hour, spread the swineapple with BBQ sauce. Then brush on all sides every 10 minutes until the pork is cooked through.
8. Carefully cut the swineapple into pieces and serve hot. It looks a bit messy, but the taste makes up for it. Try grilled rice or a delicious salad.

This grilled swineapple recipe didn't work as planned at first, but in the end it tasted delicious. I chose a spicy, rich sauce for this recipe because the pineapple already provides a sour base and the pork benefits greatly from the fruity taste. What do you mean? Pig and pineapple: “yes, please” or “no, thank you”?

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