Best Easy Sizzling Bacon Wrapped Apricots With Cranberry Glaze Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED APRICOT BITES

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I love bacon-wrapped recipes, and these sweet-smoky snacks are easy to make and fun to eat, so be prepared with an extra batch. For a change, sprinkle them with a bit of blue cheese or toasted almonds. -Tammie Floyd, Plano, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield about 2 dozen (2/3 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

8 maple-flavored bacon strips
1 package (6 ounces) dried apricots
1/2 cup honey barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1-1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

Cut bacon strips widthwise into thirds. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. , Wrap a bacon piece around each apricot; secure with a toothpick. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° until bacon is crisp, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey and mustard. Serve with warm apricot bites.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SIZZLING BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE

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Dried apricots are wrapped in maple bacon, then broiled until crisp with a sweet, savory cranberry glaze.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with
2 teaspoons water
¾ teaspoon whole-grain mustard
1 ½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 slices maple-cured bacon, halved crosswise
24 each dried apricots
1 ½ cups Ocean Spray® 100% Juice Cranberry Juice Blend

Steps:

Boil cranberry juice blend in medium saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup. Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute until thickened. Cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
Meanwhile, line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray. Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick. Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
Broil 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon in browned, turning once. Serve warm with reserved glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.3 calories, Carbohydrate 6.9 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SIZZLING BACON-WRAPPED APRICOTS

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I've never seen Tyler Florence bomb!! Posted this recipe for safe keeping....on the list for Holiday entertaining!! UPDATE!! These little guys are fabulous...delicious....WOW. Everyone looked at me kinda strange....tasted one....next thing I know...platter was empty!!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories Pork

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp of water
3/4 teaspoon whole grain mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
12 slices maple bacon, cut crosswise
24 dried apricots
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice

Steps:

Boil cranberry juice in med saucepan over high heat until reduced to 1 cup.
Whisk in cornstarch, brown sugar, mustard and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil over med heat and boil 1 minute until thickened.
Cool to room temperature.
Reserve 1/2 cup of the glaze.
Meanwhile line rimmed baking sheet with foil; set wire rack over foil and spray with cooking spray.
Wrap bacon halves around apricots and secure with wooden pick.
Brush with glaze and place on wire rack.
Broil 3 to 7 minutes, or until bacon is browned, turning once.
Serve warm with reserved glaze.