Easy Traeger Smoked Bacon Recipe
You are going to love this straightforward Smoked Bacon recipe. This easy-to-follow recipe and expert tips will help you create the most mouthwatering, crispy, and smoky bacon you've ever tasted.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Uncured Bacon
Instructions
- Preheat your pellet grill to 300 degrees f., and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place the bacon slices in a single layer on the lined baking sheet, leaving about ½ of space between each slice. You can also place a wire rack on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet on the grill grates of your preheated pellet grill and close the lid. Smoke for 25-30 minutes. Please note that depending on your pellet grill and the thickness of the bacon, the smoke time may vary slightly.
- At the 25-minute mark, check for desired doneness. Once it has reached your preferred level of crispiness, remove the sheet pan from the Traeger pellet grill.
- Place the bacon on a large plate lined with paper towels and allow the excess fat to be soaked up.
Notes
Tips And Tricks
- Remove Before You Think It’s Done: It will continue to crisp up a bit further once removed from the pellet smoker, so for best results you will want to remove it right before it reaches your preferred level of doneness.
- Make It Sweet: If you want to put a sweet spin on it, add a drizzle of hot honey or maple syrup on top. It’s delicious, and the sweetness pairs well with the smoky flavor!
- Thickness: If you are using a thick-cut variety, you may need to turn it about halfway through. If it's thinner and your smoker cooks evenly, you will not need to turn it during the cooking process.
- Experiment With Different Flavors: Try different wood chips like mesquite, and pecan.
