Bacon Wrapped Dill Pickles

Prep time:

15 minutes

Cook time:

60 minutes

Difficulty level:

Simple, Simple

Pickles. You either love them, or you hate them. There aren’t a lot of in-betweeners. But everyone loves bacon. If you’ve been looking for a new appetizer, side, or new method to satisfy a pregnancy craving, this might be the recipe for you.

This recipe will intrigue your guests and make for an unforgettable snack! A crunchy pickle combined with crispy bacon would be great for game day or a summer cookout. With a great balance of sweet, sour, and smoky flavors, these are anything but ordinary.

Don’t knock ’em until you’ve tried ’em!

Ingredients

8 dill pickle spears
4 slices bacon (cut in half)
1 Tablespoon Sweet Rub (I like Meat Church Honey Hog or OklaNola Pepper Co. Creole Honey)

Instructions

Preheat the smoker. Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees F with your favorite hardwood.
Wrap the pickles. Wrap each pickle spear in one of the bacon pieces. Secure tightly with toothpicks.
Season with Sweet Rub. Season the bacon wrapped pickle spears with Sweet Rub lightly on all sides.
Smoke the bacon wrapped pickles. Place the bacon wrapped pickles directly on the grates of your preheated smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how crispy you like your bacon. If you want even more crunch on your bacon, you can broil your bacon wrapped pickle spears for 2-3 minutes after they come off of the smoker.
Remove from heat and serve. Serve with ranch dressing or your favorite BBQ sauce for an awesome appetizer or snack.