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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Dates
Devils on Horseback is the perfect easy appetizer for your next party. Bacon wrapped dates are stuffed with your favorite cheese or meats and then finished on a grill or smoker, for the perfect salty finger food.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
European , Spanish
Ingredients
- 24 dates Preferably Medjool
- 12 Slices Bacon Halved
- balsamic vinegar glaze
Filling Options
- 4 Ounces goat cheese
- 4 Ounces Spanish Style Chorizo Salami
- 4 Ounces manchego cheese
Instructions
- Cut the bacon slices in half and remove the pits from the dates, if there are not already pitted. If using, cut the chorizo into small pieces that can be stuffed into the dates.
- Stuff the dates with the pieces of chorizo, goat cheese, manchego cheese, or other desired filling.
- Wrap the bacon around the stuffed dates and secure with a toothpick.
- Heat your grill or smoker to 350-400 degrees and set up for indirect heat.
- Cook the stuffed bacon wrapped dates for about 15 minutes, then flip the dates over and continue to cook until the bacon is done to your preference.
- Remove the smoked stuffed date appetizer to a plate and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar glaze. Enjoy while warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
211mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
182mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 182mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.