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SWINEAPPLES: (pic heavy).....HELLO LONG LOST FAMILY !!!

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dldawes1
dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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Sorry I haven't been around much in the forum. I've been remodeling a new building for our church...every, every day and night since April !!!

But I found time yesterday to smoke a butt.....and time this morning to finish off a couple of ....SWINEAPPLES !!

To all my teachers and mentors out there....I greatly appreciate every one of you.

ENJOY !!




Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • Stormbringer
    Stormbringer Posts: 2,070
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    Wow. And welcome home.
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  • YEMTrey
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    Looks like a very fun cook. Nice execution.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    You thiefy little bugger. 

    We were prepping one for a little South Nashville get together next week. 

    Let is us know how it turns out. I was thinking about putting it on a Joetisserie. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • ChillyWillis
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    Hey Donnie, good to see you back around. I've been kicking around the idea of doing a swineapple for a while now. The reason I've hesitated up till now is because I've heard from several different sources that there is a chemical in the pineapple juices that gets into the pork meat and turns the consistency of the pork almost chalkey. I'm curious if you noticed any issues/changes in the mouth feel of the pork. 
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  • dldawes1
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    Don't forget to put toothpicks in place to hold the bacon weave !!!!  One hour in the cook and bacon is sliding off.  "Toothpicking" now !!

    I'll get back with finished pics and comments.

    Thanks !!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    edited July 2017
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    Got the toothpicks in the bacon and the smell is out of this world crazy !!!

    1-1/2 hrs on egg at 300F Dome..  IT=120F



    I'll be back in about an hour with another update.

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
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    Donny - I couldn't tell by the pictures, but do you smoke the butt first and then stuff it into the pineapple, or just cram the butt into the pineapple and smoke the whole thing?? 

    Thanks!
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    I went smoked butt then put in pineapple.

    My first rodeo !!!  I'll post finished product and comments.

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    That looks incredible!  Standing by.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,618
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    Looks great.  I think using presmoked pork may be the winning idea here, you may not have any issues with the bromelain in the pineapple breaking down the pork if it's already cooked.  
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,618
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    and because pulled pork > raw pork
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    @GoooDawgs and and @Legume you're supposed to used pulled pork. All you're really doing is warming up the pineapple and cooking down the bacon. 

    My sister has done them a few times for some events. She has stuffed chopped Hawaiian pork, jerk chicken, pulled pork, and liquor soaked fruit inside at different times. 

    If you were doing raw pork you would never be able to get the pork where you wanted it before the bacon and pineapple disinigrated around it. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • Legume
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    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    @GoooDawgs and and @Legume you're supposed to used pulled pork. All you're really doing is warming up the pineapple and cooking down the bacon. 

    My sister has done them a few times for some events. She has stuffed chopped Hawaiian pork, jerk chicken, pulled pork, and liquor soaked fruit inside at different times. 

    If you were doing raw pork you would never be able to get the pork where you wanted it before the bacon and pineapple disinigrated around it. 
    Makes sense, but this is the link that was posted here originally that got a few of us started down this road.  Unfortunately it's not as informed as whereever your sister picked it up.  I never looked back again, but the pulled pork has me thinking now.

    http://www.neatorama.com/2015/05/14/Swineapple-Hollowed-Out-Pineapple-Stuffed-With-Ribs-Bacon/
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  • GrillSgt
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    So we have some here that don't like pork sushi? Oh well. 

    Man that is one impressive looking cook there Mr. Dawes! Pork porn, what's better than that?
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
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    @Legume I'll ask her when she gets back in town. She was doing a culinary internship at some resort and it was one of those gimmicky dishes that has great presentation. 

    She tried doing one with marshmallow filling as a volcano that turned out pretty cool. I remember the pics years ago. I think they used everclear as an accelerant and whipped the filler with grenadine. Lit it on fire when it came off the grill. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,231
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    @SGH

    Hu hum.........standing by for your judgment.  =)=)
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Hub
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    I'm still waiting for the update ... very interested in the final result.  Please advise.
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • Wardster
    Wardster Posts: 1,006
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    What in the Casey Anthony is going on with this?!?!?!?!  That looks FANTASTIC!!!!!  Immediately on the top of my to do list.

    Thanks!
    Apollo Beach, FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
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    Nice work Donnie!
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • buzzvol
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    dldawes1 said:

    My first rodeo !!!  I'll post finished product and comments.
    The big tease.  B)
    Lawrenceville, GA
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    buzzvol said:
    dldawes1 said:

    My first rodeo !!!  I'll post finished product and comments.
    The big tease.  B)
    Must have been too good.....
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
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    Good lord, can't wait to see the final product
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    Patiently waiting 
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  • tarheelmatt
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    I was tired after looking at the prep. Great job. 
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  • GATraveller
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    Looks tremendous @dldawes1 - welcome back.....always nice to see your around. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
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    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
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  • dldawes1
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    Finally !!!

    Sorry for the delay...Ky Speedway Saturday afternoon/night for Quaker State 400, church most of the day Sunday, along with some yard work.

    IMOP:  I didn't like the results of the pork. It tasted, and I use a term someone else used first....chalky.

    The pineapple was oozing with hot juices ( eeeeasy). The bacon did not crisp as I expected (my lack of cooking abilities, I'm sure), and the already-cooked chunks of pulled pork did not taste good to me.....hence...it had a chalky taste.

    Some research recommended a pork loin to be used instead....or even chicken. Don't know if that would make a difference or not. The pork was not "mushy" as some critics have added, but it just didn't have the taste that I like.

    I probably will come up with something different....like leaving the pulled pork out on my next trial !!

    Or maybe stuff it with Hot Dogs and take it to the Carrollton's Hottest Dog 2018 Contest !!!!!  One never knows what I'll try !


    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
    edited July 2017
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    Forgot to mention.....

    My finish cook was 300F dome for 2 hrs, then about 20 minutes (turned after 10 minutes) with PS removed at about 450F. Removed at 165 IT.

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,896
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    Sorry it didn't meet expectations after all the work. A learning experience and a hopeful plan for a future attempt! We all learn. Thanks for sharing.
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • Fred19Flintstone
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    I'm sorry it didn't work out.  It looked beautiful while cooking.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Dal4115
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    Tried the swineapple, followed a receipt using pork tenderloin. Looked great but the pork was like mush with not flavor.  Pineapple was great.
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