Best Grilled Bacon Wrapped Pork Poppers Recipes

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Prepare a medium-low (300°F to 325°F) gas or charcoal grill fire.
• Combine the ketchup, sugar, onion and mustard powders, black pepper, oregano, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
• Using a brush, coat each tenderloin with an even amount of sauce.
• Wrap the bacon slices around the pork to cover completely. Secure each end with sturdy toothpicks or halved wooden skewers .
• Place the tenderloin on the grill and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, making a 1/4 turn every 4 to 5 minutes. Once the internal temperature of the tenderloins reaches 145 F, and the bacon is nicely cooked, remove from the heat.
• Let the meat rest for 5 minutes, then carefully remove the toothpicks or skewers.
• Carve the tenderloin into 1 1/4-inch slices and serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED JALAPENO POPPERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Remove the cream cheese from the fridge so that it starts to soften.
• Soak 12 toothpicks in a bowl with water to use later for securing the bacon.
• Wash the jalapeños, and cut the stem ends off. Cut the jalapeños in half lengthwise, then remove the seeds and ribs with your hands, or scoop out with a spoon. (Wear food-safe gloves for this step.)
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and smoked paprika.
• Cut the bacon slices in half.
• Fill the jalapeño halves with the cheese mixture. Then, wrap the jalapeños in bacon, and secure them each with a toothpick.
• Heat up your grill, and scrape it clean. Reduce heat to medium-high.
• Place the poppers on the grill cut side up, and grill for 3 minutes. Flip them carefully, and grill for 3 to 5 more minutes, until the bacon begins to crisp, but before you start to lose any oozy cheese. Flip the poppers again, and move them to indirect heat. Reduce the grill to low, and cook the poppers for another 10 minutes.
• While the poppers finish cooking, combine the BBQ sauce and the grape jelly in a small pot. Place the pot on the grill on low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring until the mixture is simmering and smooth.
• When the poppers and sauce are ready, use a basting brush to glaze the poppers with the sauce.
• Cook the glazed poppers for another 5 minutes.
• Remove the poppers from the grill, and serve them with the remaining sauce on the side.

BACON WRAPPED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the bacon in a large, oven-safe skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and still flexible, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Remove any excess bacon grease from the skillet. Combine garlic powder, seasoning salt, basil, and oregano in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Wrap the pork tenderloin with the bacon strips securing with 1 or 2 toothpicks per strip of bacon. Slice the tenderloin between each bacon strip to create the medallions. Dip both sides of the medallions in seasoning mix. Melt butter and oil together in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each medallion for 4 minutes on each side.
• Place skillet into the preheated oven and bake until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 17 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).