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Seasoning for this cook: Blazing Star Reaper Seasoning (discount link)
The perfect snack to spice up your next cookout or tailgate party—spicy bacon wrapped pickles! These bite-sized, smoky, and savory treats are easy to make and packed with flavor. You get the crunch of a dill pickle paired with the salty crispness of bacon, all kicked up a notch with Blazing Star BBQ Rub.
This recipe for spicy bacon wrapped pickles will be a new hit at your house!
Let’s Prep:
For this recipe, I like to use whole dill pickles, halved lengthwise for a better bite. You can also use pre-cut pickle spears, but I find that halving them yourself makes for a more balanced pickle-to-bacon ratio. You’ll also need bacon—thick-cut bacon works best here. Thin bacon just doesn’t hold up as well, and it doesn’t give you that satisfying crisp.
Grab some Blazing Star Reaper Seasoning. It has a nice kick without overpowering the dish, adding just the right amount of heat. It’s not too spicy but gives the perfect balance of smoky flavor and heat, making your spicy bacon wrapped pickles pop. Once your ingredients are set, it’s time to get wrapping. Bacon wrapping!
Let’s Cook:
Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pickles coming up!
Preheat your smoker to 375°F. While it’s heating up, prepare the pickles. Start by cutting both ends off the pickles, then slice them lengthwise to create halves. Next, take a slice of bacon and wrap it tightly around each pickle half. Be sure the ends of the bacon are placed on the bottom so they stay tucked under as they cook. You don’t want your bacon to be curled up on you making the presentation ugly and the bite weird.
Season liberally with Blazing Star Reaper Seasoning as this will add a HUGE flavor profile and will be the perfect balance between the pickle, the bacon and the sauce. Once they are all wrapped up, I like to put them directly on a wire rack to make it easy to move in and out of the smoker. Season them on the rack, then place them in the smoker.
Cooking time can vary widely based on a number of factors such as how thick your bacon is, the temperature your bacon is going into the smoker, and how evenly your smoker cooks. My recommendation is to check your food after about 15 minutes and see how cooked everything is and make any adjustments needed .
You want it to have a nice amber color, but not be so dark that it’s charring. If some pieces are cooking faster than others, rotate them or move them around on the rack. And remember, we’re cooking to perfection here, not to time.
When the bacon is close to done, brush on some of your favorite BBQ sauce. This is where you’ll get that sticky-sweet glaze that just takes these spicy bacon wrapped pickles to another level. Close the lid for another 2-3 minutes to let the sauce set.
Let’s Eat
Once your spicy bacon wrapped pickles are beautifully glazed and golden, carefully remove them from the smoker. Let them rest for about five minutes. This helps the bacon crisp up even more and makes sure you don’t burn your mouth on the first bite!
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If somehow you have any leftovers from this – it might just mean you made too many! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and they’ll last in there for a few days. I prefer to reheat in an air fryer, but the oven will work also.
These spicy bacon wrapped pickles are the perfect mix of a lot of recognizable flavors and they are sure to be a hit at your next party, BBQ, or big game!
The Blazing Star BBQ Rub adds just the right amount of spice without overwhelming the dish, and the bacon crisps up perfectly in the smoker.
Whether you’re a pickle lover or a bacon fanatic, this recipe has something for everyone. The next time you fire up your smoker, give these spicy bacon wrapped pickles a try—you won’t regret it!
Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pickles
Ingredients
- 4 Whole Dill Pickles halved
- 8 slices Bacon
- Blazing Star Reaper Seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 375F
- Start by preparing your pickles, cut both ends off and slice long-ways down the middle to halve your pickle
- Wrap each pickle half in a slice of bacon taking care to make sure that the ends of the bacon on the bottom of the pickle so the bacon doesn't curl up while cooking
- Place in smoker and cook for 12-15 minutes or until the bacon is an amber color but not beginning to char or blacken. Brush on BBQ Sauce and close lid to let glaze for 2-3 minutes
- Remove from smoker, let rest for 5 minutes and serve hot
Nutrition
Seasoning for this cook: Blazing Star Reaper Seasoning (discount link)
