Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dill Pickles

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dill Pickles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 whole dill pickle spears; 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 12 slices bacon; 2 tbsp BBQ rub (your favorite)

50 min 6 servings easy

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Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Dill Pickles

Crunchy dill pickles stuffed with cream cheese and wrapped in crispy bacon — the most addictive BBQ appetizer you will ever make.

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Total

50 min

Servings

Difficulty

easy

These bacon-wrapped pickles are the ultimate BBQ party snack. Whole dill pickle spears are stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, wrapped in bacon, and grilled or smoked until the bacon is impossibly crispy. The combination of tangy pickle, creamy filling, and salty bacon is absurdly good.

Ingredients

Servings

Stuffed Pickles

Instructions

Dry the pickles

Pat each pickle spear thoroughly dry with paper towels. Excess moisture will prevent the bacon from crisping. Let them sit on paper towels for 10 minutes.

Pro tip: This drying step is the key to crispy bacon — skip it and you get soggy results.

Make the filling

Mix softened cream cheese with shredded cheddar, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne until well combined.

Stuff the pickles

Cut a slit lengthwise down each pickle spear, about halfway through. Pipe or spread the cream cheese mixture into the slit generously.

Wrap and season

Wrap each stuffed pickle tightly with a slice of bacon, starting from one end and spiraling to the other. Secure with a toothpick if needed. Sprinkle lightly with BBQ rub.

Grill or smoke

For grilling: cook over medium heat (350°F) for 20-25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes. For smoking: smoke at 275°F for 25-30 minutes. Cook until bacon is crispy on all sides.