We just got a new grill and I knew the first thing I cooked on it had to be something worthy. Since this recipe combines the glorious tastes of bourbon, bacon, and bbq sauce, I thought it fit the bill.
You may be looking at the photos and saying, “Hey, where’s the bacon??” Well, the bacon in this recipe is actually made in to a delicious paste that you then coat the chicken with before grilling.
Whoa. Who even knew bacon paste was a thing? After making these kebabs, I’m pretty sure everything should be covered in bacon paste before cooking!
Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Kebabs Recipe
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
8 oz barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s)
1/8 cup bourbon
2 lbs chicken breast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
6 slices uncooked bacon, cut into small pieces
Instructions
Light the grill and heat to medium-high
In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce and bourbon. Mix well.
In a food processor
, combine the kosher salt, white pepper, onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika, and bacon. Pulse until completely smooth.
Put the chicken pieces in a bowl and then rub with the bacon paste. Once well-coated, thread the chicken pieces onto skewers.
Place the kebabs on the preheated grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until nearly cooked through.
Brush the kebabs with the bourbon barbecue sauce and cook for an additional minute on each side.
Serve with the remaining BBQ sauce.
Adapted From Host The Toast
Nutrition
- Calories: 230
Rommel says
August 18, 2018 at 9:09 pmI think I’ll give this a try with shrimp instead of chicken
Susan Gilliland says
September 8, 2018 at 3:32 pmhave you ever broiled or baked this if you have no grill available?
Laney says
December 17, 2018 at 9:55 amIs there any way this could be cooked in the oven? Maybe partially cooked and then put under the broiler to get that nice crispy topping. Our grill is outdoors and at 30 degrees a bit too cold to venture outside.
★★★★★
Jessica Pinney says
December 18, 2018 at 1:22 pmI’ve never done it in the oven, but it could work. I would bake at 375 or 400 F start checking around 15-20 minutes. It’s ready when the chicken is 165 F in the center.
Amanda says
May 29, 2019 at 7:39 pmTried to make this, paste smelled wonderful, however, it did not stick to the chicken at all…… no matter what I did I could not get it to stick. Thoughts?