Be
forewarned. If you make these,they will disappear quickly!
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"Hey Napoleon...give me some of your tots!" |
But that's
okay. Tailgating is all about sharing food and good times, right?
Bacon
Wrapped Tater Tots
Makes 4
appetizer servings
16 frozen
tater tots
8 slices THIN bacon, cut in half sideways
2 Tbsp
turbinado sugar
1 tsp season
salt
¼ tsp
cayenne pepper
Mix the
sugar, salt and cayenne pepper together thoroughly.
Sprinkle
about half of the rub on top of the bacon strips.
Top each
half strip with 1 tot and roll up. TIP: If you have a more fatty
end, start on the leaner end so the fat will be on the outside and
can render easier.
Place seam
side down on a raised rack or a tray. The raised rack works better
because it lets the hot air circulate around all edges. Also, it
keeps the tot from sitting in oil once the bacon fat starts to render
down.
Sprinkle the rest of the seasoning mix over the assembled tots.
Preheat your
oven or grill to 450f. The grill should be set up for indirect heat
so the tray or rack is not over direct heat. I used my Big Green
Egg, plate setter legs up. (On a standard charcoal grill, push your
hot coals to one side, an aluminum drip pan next to them and cook the
tots over the drip pan.)
Cook the
bacon snuggled tots until the bacon turns crispy, about 20 minutes.
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Sorry about the "naked" tots, I ran out of bacon. |
Don't be
alarmed if the bacon goes “boa constrictor” on a few of your tots
and squeezes the heck out of them. Those still taste great.
Serve with
your favorite BBQ sauce, spicy ketchup, or other dipping sauce.
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See how the bacon crushed one or two of them? Doesn't matter! |
These also
go great with a grilled steak burger.
Perfect for
tailgating or “just because”.
[Warning] I'm not a nutritionist nor dietician but I am pretty sure these things aren't "health food" and should only be eaten in moderation. We eat them 2-3 times a year.
Can I steal/borrow your bacon tater tot creation. Most awesome.
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ReplyDeleteGreetings from Chile.
What a great idea! Bookmarking this for a big game!
ReplyDeletebacon. tater tots. sounds like a "marriage" made in heaven!!
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Going to try these. Sounds yummy. I will ignore the ldl/hdl counter.
ReplyDeleteFran, to paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, Tater Tots are proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy.
ReplyDeleteNo matter how many times I watch that movie it doesn't fail to crack me up! These bring tater tots to whole new level!
ReplyDeleteThis is ideal for tailgating!
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded me of my older son who has had this idea of selling tater tots in a variety of styles ( hence like just posted) on the FSU campus ( We are Gators living in Nole country).
Velva
Hummmm bacon, potato, sugar and cayenne. Even without pictures it would sound great. By the way, great pictures.
ReplyDeleteThat bacon has murderous intent, choking those taters like that! the only way to beat it into submission is to eat it...of that I'm convinced.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment, I can't remember ever seeing something so perfect.
ReplyDeleteYou should be ashamed of yourself. Something this good must be disastrous health-wise. And I WANT IT SO BAD!
ReplyDeleteEverything in moderation-these look delicious!
ReplyDeleteKim in MD
Chris... you are a genius!!! I want a huge plate of those right now.. I do not care that it's not even 6am yet!! I mean, it's bacon.. bacon is for breakfast, so it's ok, right?? :)
ReplyDeleteThey may not be good for you, but I bet they are a real crowd-pleaser Chris.
ReplyDeleteSam
sorry Kirby but bacon is that proof, bacon wrapped tots is heaven from the oven.
ReplyDeleteOHGoodness...I think I may have found the perfect substitute for chocolates on Valentine's Day! These just say LOVE, do they not?!?
ReplyDeleteGood idea Chris - everything's better with bacon - even the lowly Tater Tot.
ReplyDeleteThose lil guys are adorable! Sounds like a great tailgating creation :)
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say... As soon as I layed eyes on those little taters of yummy-ness...it was OVER!! Gotta Make them...Gotta Have
ReplyDeletethem!! What could be better!!!
I have used your recipe and created a monster...Made the bacon wrapped tots...then made burgers(with the cheese on the INSIDE), & heated up some meaty chili. I then put the bacon wrapped tots, chili, and extra bacon and cheese on two large buns...no veggies...it was the most epic burger of my life...It tasted like victory...
ReplyDeleteChris, you are a naughty, naughty man! LOL!!! As bad as this is, I really need to make this. Skewer this up and you have a winner for the county fair...because you know in East TN, it has to fried and on a stick to win, but wrapped in back....totally over the top!
ReplyDeletewow, Chris. I never would have thought to put the two of these together- I'm definitely going to have to give these a try!!
ReplyDeleteOh how utterly sinful. I love it. I'm pinning it to my board. Superbowl menu here it comes! I'd show Naploean my tots anytime;)
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless .. except for "Hey Chris, give me some of your tots".
ReplyDeleteYou and that bacon! You really know how to use it. :) You've started a few ideas...
ReplyDeleteLooks awesome. I may have to give them a spin at the Pats - Colts game.
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for the tips on the pulled pork. I am new to the Egg and Smoking and your recipe for pulled pork was on spot.
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Good LORD! You are killing me with those babies. Bacon, sugar, potato = heaven!!! Nicely done my friend.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but just the idea of these is really disgusting...
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ReplyDeleteOh my! Drooling all over the keyboard. Tater tots are my FAVORITE junky food and who can resist bacon with a dusting of sugar? Not me. : )
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Wow, I'll bet these are delicious!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful. My kids would adore these oh and my hubby too!
ReplyDeleteWow this takes my cooking game to a whole new level. My go-to used to be bacon wrapped hot dogs, but I'm definitely going to give these a shot!
ReplyDeleteHoly crudness!! You may have just won me over to the dark side of tater tots. (I have only bought them once in my adult life).....WOW!!! these look amazing. I think I just smelled them
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, hubby would love this!
ReplyDeleteBacon makes everything better.
ReplyDeleteBut to be honest, I don't think I'd have it in me to wrap a ton of tater tots, lol. Now if someone else did it and I was there to enjoy, I'd love it!
WOW! Looks so good.
ReplyDeleteYOU. ARE. A. GENIUS!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery yummy. Family loved them.
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