Bacon Wrapped Cheerwine Pickle Bites | Red White and BBQ
Bacon Wrapped Cheerwine Pickle Bites
60 mins prepServes 6
Delicious Bacon Wrapped Cheerwine Pickle Bites made by soaking pickles in Cheerwine and wrapping them in bacon, then smoked to perfection. Also includes a recipe for a tangy Cheerwine Cherry Jalapeño Chutney dipping sauce.
1: Grab a jar of pickle slices and replace the pickle juice with Cheerwine; refrigerate overnight.
2: Cut thick cut bacon in half and wrap each pickle with a half slice.
3: Sprinkle BBQ Rub over the wrapped pickles.
4: Smoke at 350°F for about 45 minutes.
5: For the chutney, combine Cheerwine soda, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar in a saucepan and simmer until dissolved.
6: Add cherries, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeño, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt; stir to combine.
7: Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until thickened.
8: Optionally blend the mixture for smoother consistency.
9: Stir in lemon juice and let cool before serving with the Bacon Wrapped Cheerwine Pickle Bites.
