Best Smoked Bacon Wrapped Red Apple Recipes

Baked Apples and Bacon image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 strips applewood smoked bacon
4 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
3 medium Golden Delicious apples
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
Baby arugula

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Arrange the bacon on a sheet tray, sprinkle with some of the thyme and bake until crispy, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Slice the apples horizontally to create 5 to 6 cross sections of the apple. On a separate sheet tray lined with a silpat or parchment paper lay the apples out in a single layer and drizzle with a little olive oil. Sprinkle a little sugar and thyme on each slice then bake in the oven until the apples begin to dehydrate and sugar has melted and caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes
To serve, lay the apple and bacon slices, alternating, in a long overlapping line on a serving platter. Or, break the bacon pieces in half and reassemble the apple slices back together, placing crispy bacon pieces in between each slice. Garnish with arugula and serve.

Smoked Bacon Wrapped Red Apple image

Provided by Sherri Williams

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Tbsp maple sugar
1/2 tsp bourbon smoked sea salt
1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp cinnamon
4 firm red apples
4 slice thick bacon
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
BASTING SAUCE
1/4 c apple juice
2 Tbsp red apple balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2-3 pinch bourbon smoked sea salt

Steps:

1. Combine sugar, salt, pepper and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl
2. Brush bacon wrapped apples with olive oil and sprinkle with maple sugar mixture.
3. Smoke apples for 2 1/2-3 hours in a 250 degree smoker. Baste every 30 minutes or so with basting sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley. Enjoy!
4. **You can substitute brown sugar for the maple sugar and substitute maple bacon slices for the regular bacon slice**