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.
