Sweet and Spicy Bacon with Scallion-Ginger Relish

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • Relish:
  • 6 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp finely grated peeled ginger
  • 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • Bacon and Assembly:
  • Vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp sambal oelek
  • 1 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 lb thick-cut bacon
  • Lime wedges

Directions

  1. Relish:

  2. Toss scallions, chile, lime juice, oil, ginger, and brown sugar in a medium bowl to combine; season with salt.

  3. Bacon and Assembly:

  4. Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat. Oil grates. Combine honey, sambal oelek, vinegar and Sriracha in a small bowl; set glaze aside.

  5. Thread bacon onto 6-8 skewers, folding back and forth in accordion style, and grill over indirect heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and crisp, 10-12 minutes. Baste with reserved glaze, turning every 30 seconds or so, until lacquered and slightly sticky about 3 minutes. Serve bacon with relish and lime wedges.

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