BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs
BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs are a super easy appetizer or main dish for any cookout or tailgating get together.
Kabobs are always a crowd favorite and a great way to get the kids to the dinner table. Serve kabobs with grilled corn on the cob and smoked mac and cheese for a hearty and delicious meal.
Ingredients for BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs:
- Spam – any ham can be substituted
- Pineapple Chunks ~ fresh or canned
- Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce ~ or your favorite brand
How to Grill BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs:
- Cut spam into about 1 1/2 chunks.
- If you are using a fresh pineapple, cut away the ends and the outer peel.
- Cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks, discard the core.
- Thread spam and pineapple alternately onto skewers. If you are using bamboo skewers, it’s a good idea to soak them in water for about 10 minutes. If you forget, a layer of aluminum foil between the sticks and the grill grate will keep them from burning.
- Spoon bbq sauce over the spam and pineapple.
- Grill over indirect fire with the grill closed for about 15 minutes or until edges of spam start to brown and pineapple starts to caramelize.
- Use a digital meat thermometer to check spam is heated to at least 145°.
- Remove from grill and serve immediately with bbq sauce for dipping.
How to Store and Reheat:
Store leftover kabobs wrapped in foil or remove from skewers and place in an airtight container. Keep refrigerated up to 4 days.
Reheat spam and pineapple in a skillet with additional bbq sauce and 1 tablespoon of water over medium heat, stirring often until heated through.
Can You Freeze Pineapple?
If you are using a fresh pineapple and have leftover chunks, you can freeze them in a freezer bag or vacuum seal bag for up to 3 months. Thaw and use for grilling recipes or use the frozen chunks to make frosted pineapple lemonade.
More of our Favorite Kabob Recipes to Try:
- Steak and Mushroom Kabobs
- Steak and Shrimp Kabobs
- Chicken Kebabs
- Ground Beef Kabobs
- Pork and Pineapple Kabobs
- Smoked Sausage Chicken and Potato Kabobs
We all grew up eating fried Spam sandwiches, so these kabobs were a surefire hit at our house. If you are nostalgic for comfort food like spam, you have to give these bbq skewers a try. They were so good that we made them twice over the weekend.
For your next cookout or dinner on the grill, give these quick and easy BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs a try. They are the perfect combination of salty pork and sweet pineapple for tasty bite that will have everyone begging for more.
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BBQ Spam and Pineapple Kabobs
Ingredients
- 2 12 ounce cans Spam
- 1 whole fresh pineapple or two - 20 oz cans chunks
- ½ cup Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce plus more for serving
Instructions
- Prepare a grill fire to about 350°. Hickory or pecan chunks will add smoke flavor.
- Soak bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes.
- Cut spam into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- Cut ends and outer peel from pineapple. Cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks and discard the core.
- Thread onto skewers.
- Brush or spoon bbq sauce over spam and pineapple.
- Place skewers over indirect fire. If you didn't soak bamboo skewers, place a piece of foil under the sticks to prevent burning.
- Cook kabobs with the grill lid closed about 15 minutes or until pineapple starts to caramelize and spam reaches an internal temperature of 145° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Remove to a serving platter and serve with additional bbq sauce for dipping.
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Just tried this recipe and my family loved it. Thank you so much!
Super easy, yet delicious kabobs. We loved them!