Chocolate Skewered Bacon Recipes

CURLY CANDIED BACON SKEWERS

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!

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Thread bacon strips, weaving back and forth, onto twelve 12-in. soaked wooden skewers. Place on a rack in a large baking pan. Bake until crisp, 20-25 minutes. Drain on paper towels; cool completely., In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of six bacon strips; sprinkle with toppings as desired. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Brush onto both sides of remaining bacon; decorate as desired., Refrigerate until set. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE COVERED BACON STRIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a large baking sheet.
• Thread each slice of bacon onto a skewer; place skewered bacon on the baking rack.
• Bake bacon in the preheated oven until crisp; 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each interval.
• Coat each side of the skewered bacon with the chocolate mixture using a pastry brush. Place coated bacon on a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

CHOCOLATE-COVERED BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
• Thread the bacon slices onto 12-inch wooden skewers that have been soaked in water. Bake until cooked but not too crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• While the bacon is cooling, set a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water so that the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water. Add the white chocolate to the bowl and heat until melted.
• Line another baking sheet with parchment. Dip the bacon strips in the white chocolate so they are mostly covered. Place on the parchment. Sprinkle the bacon with the chopped pistachios and use a rasp grater to grate the milk chocolate on top. Let the chocolate harden at room temperature before serving.

CHOCOLATE, PEANUT BUTTER & CLASSIC BACON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak skewers in water for 30 minutes.
• Thread cooked bacon onto skewers and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Microwave peanut butter and chocolate chips in separate bowls on high until melted.
• Drizzle the bacon with chocolate and peanut butter.
• Freeze for 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE SKEWERED BACON

Steps:

• Thread each bacon strip onto a wooden skew.
• Place on a rack in a large baking pan.
• Bake at 400º F for 20-25 minutes or until crisp.
• Cool completely.
• In a microwave, melt candy coating, stir until smooth.
• Combine chocolate chips and shortening, melt in a microwave and stir until smooth.
• With a pastry brush, coat the bacon strips on both sides with the melted coatings.
• Top each strip as desired and place on waxed paper lined baking sheets.
• Refrigerate until firm.
• Store in the refrigerator.