Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Dates
20 pieces
Serves...at least 1
Heat oven to 425 degrees.
5 Dates
10 pieces of bacon (thick-sliced NOT recommended!)
2-3 jalepenos
Old Hickory Smoked Salt
Cayenne Pepper
Cut dates in half. Remove pit, then halve again. That makes 4 slivers from each date.
Remove the top and seeds from the jalepenos. Halve, then cut each half into 2-3 chunks, like so:
Cut dates in half. Remove pit, then halve again. That makes 4 slivers from each date.
Remove the top and seeds from the jalepenos. Halve, then cut each half into 2-3 chunks, like so:
Cut bacon strips in half. In a small bowl, make a rub of near-equal parts cayenne pepper and hickory smoked salt (for 20 pieces, a teaspoon of each will suffice). Sprinkle each bacon strip lightly, then rub in:
That last step, my friends makes the difference between OK and Shazam! Trust me…you WANT Shazam.
Marry one date sliver to one jalepeno chunk, then roll up securely in a bacon strip. Place "end" down on a foil-lined baking pan.
Marry one date sliver to one jalepeno chunk, then roll up securely in a bacon strip. Place "end" down on a foil-lined baking pan.
Place in 425 degree oven and bake for 8 minutes. Use tongs to turn and then bake for another 4-7 minutes. Check after 4 minutes and watch carefully as they can go from almost done to burnt in a flash.
Devour.
Devour.
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