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Grilled Bacon-Onion Appetizers

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 2 dozen.
”I’m the father of three girls who loves cooking for the family in my spare time,” says Dayton Hulst from Moorhead, Minnesota. ”All of us really love this savory treat.”

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet onions
  • 12 hickory-smoked bacon strips
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

Directions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Drain and discard marinade. Grill onions, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 181 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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