Best 6 Spiced Bacon Skewers Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our guide to creating the ultimate spiced bacon skewers. Savor the tantalizing aroma of succulent bacon infused with an exquisite blend of spices, tantalizing your taste buds with every bite. These skewers are the perfect addition to any gathering, whether it's a casual barbecue or an elegant dinner party. With just a few simple ingredients and a touch of creativity, you'll be crafting irresistible skewers that are sure to be the star of the show.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SPICED SWEET POTATO AND BACON SKEWERS RECIPE



Spiced Sweet Potato and Bacon Skewers Recipe image

Sugar and spice and everything nice...that's what this Spiced Sweet Potato and Bacon Skewers recipe is made of! An easy side dish, perfect for fall.

Provided by Brandie Valenzuela

Categories     Side Dish

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 1/2″ chunks)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound sliced bacon
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Place oven-safe cooking racks on top of a large rimmed baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Place cut sweet potatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to combine. Set aside.
  • Without separating bacon slices into individual pieces, cut entire slab of bacon slices into fourths (when laying horizontally in front of you). This is easiest by cutting slab in half and then cutting each of those portions in half again.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugars and spices. Pour spiced sugar mixture onto a large, rimmed baking sheet.
  • With metal skewer, slide on a chunk of sweet potato, then 1 small piece of bacon (which is 1/4th of a bacon slice) that has been folded in half (or smaller if necessary). Make sure to leave a tiny bit of room between each bacon slice and potato chuck to allow even cooking (don't push them tightly together). Repeat pattern until you have about 7 pieces of sweet potato and 6 pieces of bacon on each skewer.
  • Roll each skewer in the spiced sugar mixture. You may want to use your hand to hold some of the spiced sugar to press more of it onto the potatoes and bacon. Tap your skewer gently to remove any excess spiced sugar. Place skewer on top of the the cooling racks on your prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining skewers. Discard any remaining spiced sugar.
  • Bake skewers for about 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and bacon is fully cooked.

SPICED BACON SKEWERS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Spiced Bacon Skewers Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by tinathorn

Number Of Ingredients 8

Vegetable oil spray
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 pound apple wood-smoked, thick-cut bacon, excess fat trimmed from the short ends

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spray a wire rack with vegetable spray and place the rack on top of the baking sheet. You will need fifteen to twenty 8-inch metal or wooden skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes). Put the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a large resealable bag. Shake the bag well to mix the ingredients. Note: I didn't have a plastic bag on hand when I made this recipe, so I just mixed in a medium bowl, then dumped in a shallow pan. Thread 1 bacon slice onto each skewer like ribbon candy. Don't push the bacon together too closely or the skewers won't cook evenly. Dip each bacon skewer into the plastic bag (or shallow pan) with the sugar mixture, making sure to coat both sides well. Lay each skewer on the prepared wire rack. Sprinkle the skewers with any remaining sugar mixture. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the bacon is brown and crips, turning the skewers after 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot.

CHEESY BACON STRAWS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/2 orange, juiced
1 pound regular uncured bacon (not thick cut)
1/4 cup finely shredded Cheddar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
  • In a small saucepot, mix the maple syrup, red pepper flakes, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
  • Line up the bacon slices on the wire rack and brush with the hot maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle some cheese on each piece of bacon. With a skewer in hand, fold the end of a piece of bacon in half lengthwise and press the skewer through the end. Do this to 4 pieces of bacon, spreading them out evenly across the skewer, and place the skewer on the baking sheet. Twist the bacon pieces into long spirals so as to create straws. Take another skewer and skewer the bottom of each piece of bacon to keep the bacon twisted. Do this to all the bacon.
  • Bake until the bacon browns, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly on the rack; the bacon will get crunchy as it sits. Serve immediately.

CURLY CANDIED BACON SKEWERS



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Provided by Brian Balthazar

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 slices bacon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Put a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Cut the bacon slices in half. Fold each half of the bacon in an "S" pattern upon itself a few times and thread each one onto a wooden skewer.
  • Place the bacon skewers on the prepared wire rack.
  • Combine the granulated sugar, brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the sugar mixture on the bacon skewers.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then flip the skewers and sprinkle on some more of the sugar mixture. Cook for 20 minutes more.
  • Remove the bacon skewers from the oven and flip them over. Taste one skewer. If desired, sprinkle a small amount of the remaining spice mixture on the bacon skewers.
  • Serve the skewers just as they are or add on garnishes, such as olives and cherry tomatoes, before popping them in your cocktail!

SWEET AND SPICY BACON KEBABS WITH SCALLION-GINGER RELISH



Sweet and Spicy Bacon Kebabs with Scallion-Ginger Relish image

Be patient with these; they need to stay over indirect heat the whole time to minimize flare-ups. If you try to rush them, they'll burn to a crisp.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories     Bon Appétit     Bacon     Grill     Ginger     Skewer     Chile Pepper     Lime Juice     Sesame Oil

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For the relish:
6 scallions, thinly sliced
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
Kosher salt
For the bacon kebabs:
Vegetable oil (for grill)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons sambal oelek
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Sriracha
1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
Lime wedges (for serving)
Special Equipment
8 (8-12-inch-long) metal skewers

Steps:

  • Make the relish:
  • Toss scallions, chile, lime juice, oil, ginger, and brown sugar in a medium bowl to combine; season with salt.
  • Make the bacon kebabs:
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off). Oil grates. Combine honey, sambal oelek, vinegar, and Sriracha in a small bowl; set glaze aside.
  • Thread bacon onto 6-8 skewers, folding back and forth in accordion style, and grill over indirect heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and crisp, 10-12 minutes. Baste with reserved glaze, turning every 30 seconds or so, until lacquered and slightly sticky, about 3 minutes (move to an even cooler spot if needed to keep glaze from scorching). Serve bacon with relish and lime wedges.
  • Do Ahead
  • Glaze can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

SPICED GROUND MEAT SKEWERS



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These oniony, deeply spiced skewers, made with just about any kind of ground meat, are based on Adana kebabs, which are named for the Turkish city from where they're said to have originated. Adana kebabs are traditionally made from hand-minced lamb that's been larded with lamb tail fat, but the flavors of cumin, red chile flakes and sumac are just as delicious with regular ground lamb, or even ground beef or turkey. The trick to getting a pleasing, springy texture is to knead the meat and seasonings until the mixture feels sticky. Keep everything cold, and then wet your hands when you form the meat around the skewers. Cooking the kebabs over charcoal adds a compelling smokiness, but using the highest heat on your gas grill will also work well.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     skewers and kebabs, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound cold ground meat, such as lamb, beef, turkey or a combination
2/3 cup finely minced or grated white onion
2 garlic cloves, finely grated, pressed or minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, plus more for garnish
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground sumac (see Tip), plus more for serving
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
1 teaspoon Urfa or Aleppo pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Flaky sea salt, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the meat, onion, garlic, cilantro, cumin, sumac, salt, Urfa pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon, if using.
  • With your hands, thoroughly knead and massage the meat to incorporate the ingredients, about 4 minutes. Breaking down the meat will create a sticky, cohesive mixture that results in a pleasing springy texture. You can also combine everything in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, in which case it will take only about 2 minutes. Chill the mixture for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
  • Wet your hands with cold water, then divide meat into 6 equal portions and mold each around a metal or soaked bamboo skewer (see Tip). Transfer skewers to a large plate or baking sheet. You can grill them right away at this point, or cover and refrigerate them while preparing the grill (up to 4 hours).
  • Heat the grill to high. When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grates with oil, and add the skewers. Cook, rotating them carefully every few minutes, until evenly browned and slightly charred in places, about 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let rest for a few minutes. Garnish with more herbs, sumac and flaky sea salt, and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality bacon: Opt for thick-cut bacon with good marbling for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of spices: Experiment with different spice combinations to create unique and flavorful skewers.
  • Don't overcrowd the skewers: Leave some space between the bacon pieces so they cook evenly.
  • Cook the skewers over medium heat: This will help prevent the bacon from burning and ensure it cooks through.
  • Baste the skewers with the marinade: This will help keep them moist and flavorful.
  • Serve the skewers hot: Spiced bacon skewers are best enjoyed fresh off the grill.

Conclusion:

Spiced bacon skewers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties or potlucks, and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty meal, give spiced bacon skewers a try!

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