Spicy and Smoky Candied Bacon Crack-ers

white plate filled with crackers topped with bacon, brown sugar, and jalapenos

5 from 90 votes

Spicy and Smoky Candied Bacon Crack-ers

Brown sugared bacon with smoked chipotle and jalapenos on butter crackers

Prep Time15

Active Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

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Yield: 32

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Momma Sass

Equipment

1 wire rack
1 Baking pan

Materials

32 Butter Crackers (Townhouse or Club)
½ cup Brown Sugar
1/8 tsp Smoked Chipotle Powder (or Cayenne)
2-3 Jalapenos (Sliced)
12 slices Thick Sliced Bacon

Instructions

Setup your smoker to 350 with a fruit wood (Apple or cherry) and a mild wood (like pecan). You want offset platter or a baking sheet keep the grease from the bacon dropping into the fire and making it flare up.
Arrange crackers on a wire rack. This just makes it easier to transfer on and off the grill.
Cut bacon to fit crackers.
Sprinkle brown sugar on crackers and place bacon on each slice.
Add a sprinkle of smoked chipotle or cayenne pepper on each cracker and add a slice of jalapeno
Finish with a kiss (sprinkle) of brown sugar.
Place on grill. Smoke for 15 mins or until the bacon is crisps up.

Notes

You can also bake these in the oven. Reduce your time to around 20 mins.

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