Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pickles
Bacon wrapped smoked pickles are easy to throw together, and the best new way to serve pickles at parties & get togethers. The flavors of wood smoke, bacon & barbecue, and dill blend together seamlessly in these pickle fries to create an epic appetizer that will 'wow' any crowd!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Rest Time10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Southern
Servings: 6
Calories: 201kcal
- 12 dill pickle spears
- 12 slices bacon
- 1-2 tbsp BBQ rub
Using a knife, poke a couple slits into the bottom of a disposable aluminum pan. Set aside.
Wrap a pickle spear with a slice of bacon, tucking the last end under to secure.
Place the wrapped pickle into the prepared disposable aluminum pan. Repeat for the remaining pickles.
Lightly sprinkle rub on top of the wrapped pickles.
Add the pickle pan to the smoker with an empty, uncut pan on the rack directly beneath it to catch the bacon grease.
Smoke at 280° for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Carefully remove the smoked bacon wrapped pickle pan from the smoker- juices will be HOT!
Allow the pickles to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serve with ranch and/or barbecue sauce for dipping.
- Bes sure to use regular bacon, and not a thick cut variety. Thick cut bacon will not crisp up during smoking, and by the time it eventually takes to crisp it will be wrapped around pickle leather.
- For the absolutely crispiest bacon, you'll want to smoke these pickles directly on the wrack. In this case you'll want to secure the ends of the bacon with toothpicks, in case of sticking when done. Use tongs to remove.
- Use crisp, refrigerated pickles for the best results. Homemade pickles work great too!
- Don't use a heavy wood like mesquite or hickory- stick to lighter fruit woods for the best flavor infusion that doesn't overwhelm like apple, cherry, or peach wood chips.
- Love a good bloody mary? Thread bacon wrapped pickles onto a metal skewer before smoking & add one to your favorite cocktail once cooled. You can stick wooden skewers in them after they've smoked and cooled, but I have found doing it ahead of cooking to be the easiest method.
- Do you like making and serving charcuterie boards for get togethers? Add smoked pickles to the mix for an epic treat guests will love.
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1342mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg