Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Tater Tots

This idea came from a great friend of ours, Chez John. Everything he makes will make you drool!


You can make these on a grill if you don't have a smoker. Trust me, these won't last long.

There's a variation on this recipe on the Dizzy Pig website. I found that I didn't need to thaw the tater tots first, and that I didn't need toothpicks to hold the bacon on. Just let the bacon warm up a little so it just naturally wants to stick to itself when wrapped around the tater tots. Use a fatty, thin bacon. If you use a thick cut bacon you will probably have to follow the recipe from Dizzy Pig.

Makes: 4-8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30-45 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Ore Ida tater tots
• 2 (1 lb) packages bacon
• Your favorite BBQ rub (I used Dizzy Pig Dizzy Dust)

1. Cut bacon into 3 equal sized pieces.

2. Wrap bacon around tater tots.

3. Sprinkle with BBQ rub.

4. Place on a 350 degree smoker and cook until the bacon starts to crisp, 30-45 minutes. Alternatively, place on a grill and cook using indirect heat until done.

5. Serve and enjoy!