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Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
4.8 from 51 votes

Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe

Bacon Wrapped Dates are a savory-sweet appetizer where pitted Medjool dates are wrapped in bacon, pan-seared until crispy, glazed with a bourbon caramel sauce, then baked. The result is a rich, tender date encased in caramelized bacon with a buttery bourbon glaze.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 25
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ butter unsalted, stick
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon or whiskey
  • 13 Bacon medium thick-cut strips cut in half
  • 25 date Medjool, pitted
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°.
  2. Add the brown sugar, butter, and whipped cream to a medium-sized saucepot and cook over low to medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until cooked and smooth. See notes on the texture below. Set aside.
  3. Remove it from the heat, whisk in the bourbon, and set aside.
  4. Wrap each date in a ½ slice piece of bacon and set aside.
  5. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and place each bacon-wrapped date bacon seam side down and cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until the bacon is browned and crispy. See note on cooking it in batches.
  6. Drain the rendered bacon fat, add the crisp bacon-wrapped dates back into the pan, and pour the caramel over top.
  7. Bake in the oven at 325° for 15-17 minutes.
  8. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Bacon-wrapped dates can be made up to 2 days ahead; reheat gently on low heat before serving.
  • Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freezing is possible for 2 months but thaw fully before reheating.
  • Reheat either covered on low heat in a pot or in a 325° oven for 10-12 minutes.
  • Avoid using flavored bacon to maintain recipe balance.
  • Cook in batches if pan space is limited to ensure even cooking.
  • Cooking bacon seam side down seals the bacon, so toothpicks are unnecessary.
  • If bacon edges are not crisp after pan-searing, the oven baking step finishes the cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 127mg (5%) Potassium 216mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 127mg 5%
Potassium 216mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.