Description
Hawaiian Ham and Pineapple Skewers are a sweet and savory appetizer made with smoky ham, juicy pineapple, colorful bell peppers, and a delicious honey barbecue glaze. Perfect for summer cookouts, parties, or an easy weeknight dinner, these grilled skewers are ready in under 30 minutes and packed with tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Skewers
- 1½ lbs fully cooked ham, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Honey BBQ Glaze
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp pineapple juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, pineapple juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
- Assemble the skewers: Thread the ham, pineapple, bell peppers, and onion onto skewers, alternating ingredients for colorful presentation.
- Preheat the grill: Heat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium heat (375–400°F). Lightly oil the grates.
- Grill: Cook the skewers for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing generously with the glaze until heated through and lightly caramelized.
- Serve: Remove from the grill, brush with any remaining glaze, garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
Because the ham is already fully cooked, avoid overcooking to keep it tender and juicy. Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling. These skewers are also delicious cooked in the oven or air fryer if grilling isn’t an option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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