Grilled Bacon-Onion Appetizers

Grilled Bacon-Onion Appetizers

Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet red onions
• 12 slices hickory smoked bacon
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• fresh ground pepper

Directions

• 1 Cut each onion into 12 wedges.
• 2 Cut bacon strips in half widthwise.
• 3 Wrap a piece of bacon around each onion wedge and secure with toothpicks.
• 4 Place in an ungreased 13-in x 9-in. x 2-in dish.
• 5 Combine the brown sugar, vinegar, molasses, fresh ground pepper and barbecue sauce.
• 6 Pour 1/2 cup over onions.
• 7 Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning once.
• 8 Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
• 9 Drain and discard marinade.
• 10 Grill appetizers, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.
• 11 Enjoy.