Hot to Tot: Dub Shack BBQ Presents Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots

Could this be the next great easy recipe?

This may be one of the very few moments this season where going outside to light the grill is untenable per time constraints but don't let me stop the pellet cooking bros and pros from dodging raindrops. Remember, T4E is for everyone and there are plenty of items from last season and this season to let the neighborhood know game day is here. 

Wanna see how I did it?

INGREDIENTS

Regular cut bacon

Tater tots

Barbecue rub of choice (I used Fire and Smoke Society's Cherry Cola)

Dipping sauce of choice (I used my Dub Shack BBQ's Pop Da Cherry sauce)

Instead of Sweet Preacher and The O.G. getting the call, Cherry Cola and Pop Da Cherry are the rub and sauce combo for this recipe. 

STEP ONE. Before I get started, the reason why we use regular cut bacon is that it takes too long for thick cut bacon to fully cook when wrapped around most items such as chicken, vegetables, or pork chops. Using the regular cut bacon found in the dairy section of the grocery store, slice each strip in half and count out an equal number of tater tots. To wrap, simply roll the tot to satisfaction and set it aside.

STEP TWO. Once all of the tots are wrapped in bacon, add the rub. You're going to want one that offsets the saltiness of bacon such as Fire and Smoke Society's Cherry Cola rub to prevent that horrible feeling of licking a salt block but use any rub you desire. Make enough of these for the party - they're going away faster than the Pac-12's odds of remaining a viable football league.

STEP THREE. This is where I veered from my normal path of smoking and grilling everything. How? I threw these guys in the oven for 30 minutes at 425 degrees. For the pellet loyalists, set up the GMG/Traegar/Pit Boss/etc. to 425 - whatever flavor profile makes you happy works. Either way, they should finish between 25-30 minutes per the instructions from the bag of tater tots.

STEP FOUR. Wait a few minutes and enjoy them in any way you like - with ranch dip, ketchup, sriacha, Dub Shack BBQ's Pop Da Cherry barbecue sauce, or with nothing. The umami indeed is strong with this one!

You're gonna want to make a whole bunch depending on the size of the party and how much bacon is in the refrigerator. In this application, I only did forty for a couple of reasons: I didn't plan this out enough to have a ton of bacon laying around, and with a 5 lb. bag of tots, I needed to do something else other than fry and add chili atop them. As always, thank you for your support and checking out this edition of Tailgating For Everyone. Be blessed, be safe, be good to each other, and tell everyone that every day is a GREAT day for Dub Shack BBQ!