Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings

Dillonjm

The woman is out of town for the week so I figured I would treat myself to some bacon wrapped onion rings. I've read a couple of discussions about them and figured it was a good time to try. I made a couple of burgers too. The burgers were standard ground chuck with minced garlic, diced onions and some Raising the Steaks rub mixed in for some flavor. I topped the burgers with smoked gouda cheese and large portabella mushrooms.

I cooked the burgers and onion rings at the same time, indirect between 370-400. I wanted the burger to get a smokey flavor.

Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings:
1. One large yellow onion. Cut the end off and slice thick rings. I popped out the middles and left two layers on rings together.
2. Dip Onion in hot sauce of your choice. I used Frank's Red Hot (I thought I had some siracha )
3. Wrap thin sliced bacon around the onion rings
4. Brush maple syrup over the bacon rings
5. Applied some light rub on top

I washed it all down with a mixed 6 pack of Octoberfest beers.

Adrock

Holy $hit. That's all I got.

SGH

Now that is the kind of food that I can really throw down on right there! Excellent cook my friend. Just excellent!

SGH

@Dillonjm‌
Outstanding call on the Gouda and portobellos as well.^^^^^^^^^^^

Dillonjm

@Adrock @SGH Thanks guys!

Love me some gouda and mushrooms, you can never go wrong with either or both. While I didnt have any siracha hot sauce on hand, I did have some siracha mayo and that's what I topped the burger with. It was pretty good.

SGH

@Dillonjm‌
You had me at Gouda and mushrooms! You didn't have to say anything else. You had my full attention and approval right then and there!!!

jcaspary

Good lookin eats!!!! Love the idea of the onion rings.

paqman

I can't stop looking :P

Dillonjm

@jcaspary @paqman Thanks! They were awesome and will definitely be in the rotation. The prep work for them wasnt that bad and well worth it.

lousubcap

Great looking cook.  They are tasty.

Related here's a link to another version of the same- http://www.grilling24x7.com/oring.shtml 

I find that as the ring gets smaller you need a bit of patience with the bacon wrap process.  FWIW-

Phatchris

Wow... I need some bacon rings

Dillonjm

@lousubcap Thanks! I think I might have looked at that recipe before. I saw a couple of different threads on here about them and decided to try. I was going to use siracha hot sauce (used Frank's instead) but forgot to restock the hot sauce but I did have a bottle of siracha mayo on hand for dipping the finished product.

Dillonjm

@Phatchris Sorry bro, none survived my path of destruction last night. I am surprised I didnt kneel over after those and the burger. Sooo good.

StellarEvo

They look amazing!! How long did you leave the rings on for?

Grillmagic

I have made them several times and I suggest using sweet onions, these might be my favorite. Yours look awesome!

Fred19Flintstone

This is happening tonight in my cave! The first regular season NFL game and these??? Have mercy!

paqman

I am still looking

henapple

The only disappointment was the "6" beers...midweek slacker. :-S

Dillonjm

@StellarEvo I am horrible with times. I usually go when it looks done, since it was bacon, it was an easy call.

Dillonjm

@Grillmagic I thought about using a sweet onion but I had some yellow onions on hand. It's my jack of all trades onion and gets pretty sweet the longer it cooks. I will try them with sweet onions though to see the difference.

@Fred19Flintstone Good Luck tonight! Sounds like a good time

@paqman LOL, make yourself some. You wont regret it..

@henapple I was off today so 6 beers and a glass of RedBreast was all I needed. I usually only do 1 or 2 beers week nights, if I grill. 4am comes way too early the next day.

Fred19Flintstone

henapple said:

The only disappointment was the "6" beers...midweek slacker. :-S

My checklist:
Beer (case). Check!
Onion Check!
Bacon. Check!
Sriracha Check!
Rub. Check!
NFL regular season game. Check!
Wilma working early tonight. Check!
Boss not at work tomorrow Check!

WE ARE A GO FOR LAUNCH!!

paqman

Fred19Flintstone said:

henapple said:

The only disappointment was the "6" beers...midweek slacker. :-S

My checklist:
Beer (case). Check!
Onion Check!
Bacon. Check!
Sriracha Check!
Rub. Check!
NFL regular season game. Check!
Wilma working early tonight. Check!
Boss not at work tomorrow Check!

WE ARE A GO FOR LAUNCH!!

Can I come over?

lousubcap

@Fred19Flintstone-reads like a NASA approved check-list.  I would guess the extremely short list would be "beer (case) cold".  Everything else is an option!  Enjoy the cook, beverages and game.

TTC

Oh my, and my dumb arse has snapper and flounder thawing......I think I just changed plans

HendersonTRKing

Yours look absolutely awesome.  

My only attempt was close to an epic fail due to bacon wrapping issues.  Lots of bare spots, the bacon wouldn't stay put (even threaded on soaked sticks), etc.  Tasted good, looked bad.

What's the secret to good bacon management, wrapping-wise?

SmokeyPitt

I was all in with the bacon wrapped onion rings as an appetizer.  Bacon wrapped onion rings as a burger topping...well...that's just genious.  

Dillonjm

@HendersonTRKing I had to use 1 and half to 2 pieces to wrap all the way on the bigger rings. I just made sure I wrapped over the start point to weigh it down. I thought about using tooth picks but I wrapped it tight enough that I didnt have to.

Dillonjm

@TTC Just add some to the snapper and flounder. Sounds like a great side item

Dillonjm

@SmokeyPitt I didnt intend to top with the bacon ring but as they were sitting next to the burger, the light bulb went off and I made a caveman grunt. lol

cook861

looks great bacon yummy

anzyegg

Love that bacon idea for onion rings.... I will make me and my son some of these.