Bacon-Wrapped Poultry & Pork Skewers

Pork loin, chicken, and bacon -- it’s a finger lickin,’ triple threat for carnivores far and wide Load up your Traeger skewers and slide onto the bacon train, this pile of protein will start your week off right. These zesty hunks grill hot and fast for a quick meal. Cook them for a party or savor them all yourself.

BACON-WRAPPED POULTRY & PORK SKEWERS

DIFFICULTY: 3/5
PREP TIME: 20 minutes
COOK TIME: 30 minutes
SERVES: 8 - 10
RECOMMENDED PELLETS:Mesquite, Hickory

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
1 ½ lbs. Boneless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
10-12 Bacon Strips
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
2 tsp. fresh Thyme
2 tsp. Rosemary, chopped
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Juice of 2 Limes
Salt and Pepper
Traeger Skewers

METHOD

• In a large bowl, combine the rosemary, thyme, garlic, chicken, pork, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover and let marinade for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
• When ready to cook, start your Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set temperature to High (450°F), close the lid, and preheat (10-15 minutes.
• While the Traeger is preheating, cut bacon in thirds, wrap the chicken pieces with bacon, and alternate them on the skewers with the pork.
• Place them in the front and back of the Traeger to get grill marks on them (4-5 minutes), then move them to the center and finish cooking (5-6 minutes), remove and serve.

PRINTABLE RECIPE:

Bacon_Wrapped_Poultry_and_Pork_Skewers_Traeger_Grills.pdf (41.00 kb)