Bacon-wrapped stuffed dates

[GrillGirl]

This has been my favorite appetizer while waiting for a longer cook to finish.  Super easy but a hit every time.

I mix even amounts by volume of crumbled blue cheese and chopped candied pecans (I've had a hard time finding candied this time of year, but found adding a tablespoon or two of brown sugar and a teaspoon of salt to about 1/3 c of chopped pecans was a decent sub). 

Then I take medjool dates, pit them by cutting a slit lengthwise, and then stuff them with a spoonful of the blue cheese and pecan mixture:


Then, wrap each in bacon or prosciutto and use a toothpick to hold together.


Then smoke or cook on indirect until the bacon is cooked through - around 20 minutes or so cooking 350 indirect or around an hour on the smoker at 250.  It was really convenient to throw them on the smoker while I was waiting for the butt to finish, but I think my favorite has been cooking them with some mesquite chips at 350.

The hardest part is trying to share.

[LightningBoldtz]

wow that looks delicious......

[1buckie]

 The wife was showing me something about bacon wrapped dates or figs the other day.....I bet she would really like these with the blue cheese addition !!!!

Nice Cookup !!!!

[mike.stavlund]

I have tasted these dates, and they are incredible.  Like, srsly.

Thanks for sharing your secrets, GrillGirl!

[jimmy_dong]

aka "Devils on horseback"

Very tasty

[coldkettle]

Another one for the list!  Just finished eating some Turds, and think this would be a different flavor to try.  Nice cook!

I love the smell of a evening cook...

[MINIgrillin]

I don't like dates..
I really don't like blue cheese..
But I can almost taste the salty smokey bacon and the creamy sweetness of the date followed by a bite of tangy blue cheese.. I bet the balance of those flavors and textures is off the chain.

Sounds awesome! Definitely got me thinking

[pbe gummi bear]

Whoa those look great! Kudos

[Winz]

GrillGirl. I am sending you a self addressed, stamped envelope (well, actually a box). Please fill it with tasty date turds!

Great idea - this one is going on the "must try" list

Winz


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[GrillEasy]

Who knew bacon and dates go well together? This is brilliant, thanks for sharing!

I have to try this tomorrow...

[jamesnomore]

Those look great! The warm date and bacon combo skyrockets with the blue cheese. The better half at home requests these frequently.