Grilled Bacon Wrapped Olives Food

BACON WRAPPED OLIVES - PERFECT PARTY FOOD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º F (205ºC)
• Cut rashers of bacon into thirds.
• Wrap one third of bacon rasher around olive and secure with toothpick.
• Next, place on foil lined tray or pyrex dish.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, turn the olives, and bake another 8 to 10 minutes or so, or until the bacon is starting to brown and is cooked. Serve hot or warm.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED OLIVES

Steps:

• Wrap each olive with a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When hot, lightly oil the grate.
• Grill the olives until the bacon has crisped, about 10 minutes. Turn frequently and keep a spray bottle handy in case of flare-ups from the bacon grease. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.

BACON-WRAPPED OLIVES

Steps:

• With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a cutting board, cut each bacon slice crosswise into 3 equal pieces. Roll an olive in each bacon piece, securing with a toothpick. Place on the baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is nicely browned and crisp 30 to 35 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve in a large bowl.
• NOTE : Taste the olives the day before making the recipe. If they are too salty, soak them in cold water for up to 24 hours.

GRILLED BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN (IN FOIL)

Steps:

• On four large sheets on aluminum foil, place 4 slices of bacon in the center of each.
• Evenly divide onion slices, and neatly place on top of the bacon slices (add jalapenos and/or mushrooms on top of the onions).
• Place the large chicken pieces on top of the onions (and other vegetables) and add salt, pepper and garlic.
• Smother chicken in sweet baby ray's barbecue sauce (1/4 cup to each chicken thigh--- add more if desired).
• Wrap chicken in tight foil packets; double wrap for extra support.
• Place wrapped packets on hot coals; Cook for one hour, turning over ever 25 minutes.
• Let sit for 10 minutes once you remove from grill (be very careful when opening-- very hot!).

GRILLED BACON-ONION APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each onion into 12 wedges. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise; wrap a piece of bacon around each onion wedge and secure with toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. , In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, molasses and barbecue sauce; pour 1/2 cup over onions. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning once. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting., Drain and discard marinade. Grill onions, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.