Smoked Bacon (original) (raw)
These easy Smoked Bacon Slices are the best way to cook thick-cut bacon on your pellet grill, delivering bold smoky flavor without the mess—perfect for breakfast, meal prep or topping smoked burgers.
I promise you, using your smoker will get you the best bacon! It’s so simple to let your electric smoker do all the work with this easy smoked bacon. You’ll love the ease and the smokey taste this bacon brings to many different dishes like a Grilled Caesar Salad. Thick cut bacon cooks evenly and you don’t have to worry about the slices falling through the grates, so I recommend using it for the best success and maximum flavor when smoking bacon.
- One ingredient! Thick cut bacon slices is all you need.
- Ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
- Crispy, smokey bacon that’s cooked to perfection without heating up your house or greasing up the stove top.
- Bacon – We have found that a thick cut of bacon is the best type of bacon to smoke.
- Start by preheating your smoker to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray with a non-stick spray so that the bacon doesn’t stick once applied.
- Place the bacon directly on the grate and cook for 30 minutes. Make certain that you keep on eye on it near the end as you don’t want to miss the mark and overcook it! Crispy bacon is good but burnt bacon is not.
Pro Tips
- Watch bacon carefully towards the end of the cook time as it goes from done to overdone quickly. Remember as the bacon cools (for about 1-2 minutes) it will firm up so don’t over cook it!
- The cook time is going to vary on how thick your bacon slices are cut.
- If you like your bacon nice and crispy like me, you can leave your bacon to cook a little bit longer. You will still want to keep a close eye toward the end of the time so it doesn’t burn.
After the smoked bacon has rested on a wire rack or a paper towel lined baking sheet to remove some of the grease, store it in an airtight container or zip top bag in the fridge for easy access throughout the week.
We would recommend hickory pellets to give your bacon a wonderful flavor because it’s stronger and you are only smoking the bacon for 30 minutes.
It might seem like a good idea for containing grease but if you cover the grill grates, the smoke won’t be able to really penetrate the whole slice of bacon.
If you love bacon with the perfect smoky flavor, cooking your bacon on a pellet grill is the only way to do it from now on! With so many different ways to use the bacon, you’ll start including this in your weekly meal prep.
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▢ 1 pound sliced bacon thick cut
Preheat your electric smoker to 300 degrees Fahrenheit according to your manufacturer's directions. Spray non stick spray on the grates.
Place bacon directly on the grates. Let cook on pellet grill for 30 minutes or until bacon is done to your preference.
Remove from smoker and place on a plate lined with paper towel to drain off grease. Serve immediately.
Calories: 473kcal (24%), Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 14g (28%), Fat: 45g (69%), Saturated Fat: 15g (94%), Cholesterol: 75mg (25%), Sodium: 751mg (33%), Potassium: 225mg (6%), Vitamin A: 40IU (1%), Calcium: 6mg (1%), Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
We love serving crispy smoked bacon alongside our light, fluffy pancakes hot off the Blackstone, our Smoked Cinnamon Rolls or Grilled Blueberry French Toast (you can bake this too or cook it on the smoker).
Smoked bacon is the best in a classic BLT sandwich, on burgers and in salads, too.
- Indulge in a smoky, salty and sweet bacon! Easy Smoked Candied Bacon is crispy and coated in a sweet glaze.
- Smoked Pig Shots with sausage, bacon and a creamy cheese filling are bound to wow the guests at your next game day party!
- If you love jalapeño poppers, Texas Twinkies will be right up your alley! Jalapeños are cream cheese stuffed and bacon wrapped before smoked. There’s nothing better!
- Hash browns, cheese and eggs rolled up in breakfast sausage and wrapped in a bacon weave, make up our Smoked Breakfast Fatty. Season it with our mouthwatering Sweet & Smoky Rub and it will be on demand at your next brunch.
Hi! We are Jason & Julie! We focus on easy, simple recipes that everyone can tackle on their smoker and grills that the entire family will enjoy!