Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe with Brown sugar and Bourbon

• Meat

  • 16 half slices Bacon

• Produce

  • 16 Dates, pitted

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar, light

• Dairy

  • 6 oz Butter, unsalted

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Bourbon, good

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Description

Ingredients

• 16 pitted dates
• 16 half slices of bacon
• ½ cup of good bourbon
• 6 ounces of unsalted butter
• ¾ cup of light brown sugar

Directions

• In a medium sized pot on high heat add in the bourbon and cook until the alcohol has been cooked out.
• Next, whisk in the butter until melted and then add in the brown sugar and whisk until combined. Set aside.
• Wrap each date with a half slice bacon and sear them until golden brown in a large saute pan on medium-high heat.
• Once the bacon is golden brown on all sides, pour the butter bourbon and brown sugar sauce all over them.
• Finish cooking them by adding the pan to the oven on 325° for 10 to 15 minutes.