BACON, PINEAPPLE AND SHRIMP RUMAKI (24 pieces)

Rumaki is a pseudo Polynesian “tiki bar” appetizer that was invented in the United States during the 1940s.  It is sometimes attributed to either Trader Vics or Don the Beachcomber restaurants.

cooking spray

24 one inch cubes fresh pineapple

24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined  

12 thick cut bacon slices, cut in half crosswise

24 toothpicks

bottled barbecue sauce of your choice

1 tablespoon chopped green onion, or to taste

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1.   Preheat oven to 425*.  Line the bottom section of a broiler pan with aluminum foil, top with the broiler rack, and spray rack with cooking spray.

2.   Place a pineapple cube atop each shrimp; wrap each with 1 bacon slice, securing with a toothpick.  Arrange wrapped pineapple on the prepared broiler rack.

3.   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; turn and continue baking 10 minutes more.  Brush shrimpwith barbecue sauce and continue baking 5 minutes; turn again, brush second side with barbecue sauce, and cook 5 more minutes until both sides are crisp.

4.   Garnish with scallion and serve immediately.

adapted from allrecipes.com