Chocolate Covered Bacon Strips

Name: Chocolate Covered Bacon Strips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 skewers
Ingredients: 12 slices thick-cut bacon; 12 wooden skewers; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Rating: 4.48 stars

23 Ratings
26 Reviews
8 Photos

This is the perfect marriage. The sweetness of chocolate and the saltiness of bacon. What could be better?

By Denise

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

10 mins

cook:

20 mins

additional:

30 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

12 skewers

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

12 slices thick-cut bacon
12 wooden skewers
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a baking rack on top of a large baking sheet.

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Step 2
Thread each slice of bacon onto a skewer; place skewered bacon on the baking rack.
Step 3
Bake bacon in the preheated oven until crisp; 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
Step 4
Combine chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth, stirring after each interval.
Step 5
Coat each side of the skewered bacon with the chocolate mixture using a pastry brush. Place coated bacon on a sheet of waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Cook's Note:

Optional toppings: candy sprinkles, finely chopped walnuts, pecans, pistachios, toasted coconut, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, or chopped dried apple chips. Sprinkle on topping of your choice while chocolate is still wet.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

126 calories; protein 4g; carbohydrates 9g; fat 9.1g; cholesterol 10.1mg; sodium 213.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (26)

Most helpful positive review

MARYSUNSHINE1

02/24/2014

My 10 year old grandson asked me to make him some chocolate covered bacon. I have heard of it but have never tried it. Who knows where my grandson heard of it? I'm making it this week so we'll give you our updated stars by the end of the week. Almost anything covered in chocolate is good ha ha. Thanks for posting Denise! Back again several months later. Just wanted everyone to know how much my grandson loved his chocolate covered bacon. I've made it a couple more times and everyone loves it. Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Grill_ Sergeant

01/24/2017

I've have never made this before until last week. I've heard of it occasionally...after all said and done. It was okay. It's much better when served cold out of the refrigerator. Read More

23 Ratings

5 star values: 12
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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MARYSUNSHINE1

02/23/2014

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tmb61877

05/04/2014

I made this with White chocolate and milk chocolate! It was awesome! Picture is included! Read More

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missmila

09/06/2015

---Mom: whatcha making? --- Me: chocolate covered bacon --- Mom: you should be arrested--- I made my bacon in the oven. Took closer to 40 minutes to get crispy for some reason... Then dipped some in milk chocolate and sprinkles; some in white chocolate and drizzled with milk chocolate; some in melted peanut butter chips sprinkled with sugar. ---I should be sainted--- Read More

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becaboohoo1

03/06/2014

soooooo gooood! Read More

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melanie

03/20/2017

As a lot easier to make and eat without the sticks. Big hit! Read More

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keelan clough

12/17/2018

What in the world?????? Read More

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jedigramma

01/30/2014

Excellent! My only advice is to open all the windows because bacon smokes in the over. But it was sooooo good. My hubby would like it a little bit sweeter so next time I'm going to try half milk chocolate. Read More

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MaryLou Maxwell Kraemer

01/30/2014

Very good! Made it twice.. Everyone loved it! Read More

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Jane R.

02/27/2015

I think I'd love this. Haven't tried it yet but I'd cook the bacon in the microwave like I always do until it's crispy then brush each piece with two coats of the chocolate and sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Read More

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Grill_ Sergeant

01/24/2017

I've have never made this before until last week. I've heard of it occasionally...after all said and done. It was okay. It's much better when served cold out of the refrigerator. Read More

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I made this with White chocolate and milk chocolate! It was awesome! Picture is included!

soooooo gooood!

As a lot easier to make and eat without the sticks. Big hit!

What in the world??????

Very good! Made it twice.. Everyone loved it!

I've have never made this before until last week. I've heard of it occasionally...after all said and done. It was okay. It's much better when served cold out of the refrigerator.