Bacon Wrapped Donut Slider Recipes

DONUT SLIDERS

Steps:

• For the donut dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, place the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Turn on to low speed to slightly mix all the dry ingredients. Add the milk, butter and egg, and mix until the dough is smooth, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the dough to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface, sprinkle more flour on top and roll out 1/2-inch thick. Using a donut cutter or drinking glass, cut out donuts and place on a tray to rest. Place the donuts back in the refrigerator until ready to cook.
• Add the oil to large, deep saute pan or pot and heat it to 350 degrees F.
• Using a slotted spoon, slowly drop 2 or 3 donuts into the hot oil, adjusting the heat to maintain the oil at 350 degrees F. Fry the donuts for 3 minutes, then flip and cook 2 minutes more. Drain on paper towels and fry the remaining donuts in the same manner. Set aside until ready to use.
• For the glaze: Combine the confectioners' sugar and milk in a bowl and stir until smooth. (The mixture will thicken while it sits.) Reserve until needed.
• For the burgers: Combine the chuck and brisket in a bowl. Grind the meat through the small die of a meat grinder into a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours to allow the meat to rest and thoroughly chill. Divide the meat into 8 portions and press into patties about 1/4-inch thick.
• Preheat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the patties with salt and pepper and cook until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Top with Cheddar and allow to melt.
• For the donut sliders: Split the donuts in half to open like sandwich buns. Brush the cut sides with mayonnaise. Place a burger on the bottom half of each donut and cover with the top half. Using a spoon, drizzle some glaze over the donuts, completely covering them. Enjoy them immediately.

BACON-WRAPPED APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut each slice of bacon in half widthwise. Wrap a strip around each chestnut or pineapple chunk; secure with toothpicks. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 25-35 minutes or until bacon is crisp. , Pour sweet-and-sour sauce into a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with appetizers.

HOW TO MAKE BACON WRAPPED DONUTS

Steps:

• Wrap uncooked bacon strips around doughnut in an overlapping fashion, securing ends with toothpicks. Don't worry if the donut breaks when you're doing this, just wrap bacon over both ends and secure it together with a toothpick. I used 3-4 strips of bacon per doughnut. Donut holes take about 1/3 of a piece of bacon.
• Heat canola oil in a large pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook 2 donuts at a time by using a slotted spoon or spatula to gently lower lower them into the hot oil. Cook for about 2 minutes per side until bacon is golden and crispy.
• Remove from oil and place on a plate lined with several paper towels. Remove toothpicks and enjoy immediately.

BACON WRAPPED DONUT SLIDER

Steps:

• Prepare grill for 2-zone cooking, placing pre-heated Kingsford® charcoal briquets on one side of the grill's charcoal grate to create a hot and a cool zone. Adjust bottom vents to bring the grill temperature to approximately 400°F.
• Wrap each donut half tightly with 2 slices of bacon. Place bacon wrapped donut halves on the cool side of the grill and place the cover on the grill. Allow them to cook for approximately 15 minutes until the bacon is browned and crisp. Remove bacon wrapped donut halves from the grill and set aside.
• Form ground beef into 6 small patties and season both sides liberally with Kosher salt and ground black pepper. Grill patties on the hot side of the grill for 3-4 minutes per side until they reach an internal temperature of 160°F, adding a slice of cheese to each during the last minute of cooking.
• Remove the patties from the grill and place each one on a single bacon wrapped donut half. Top with second bacon wrapped donut half and insert a toothpick to hold the sliders together. Serve immediately.