Bacon Makes the World Go 'Round: Dub Shack BBQ Presents Bacon Wrapped Ravioli

Bacon makes the world go 'round.

Bacon makes the ravioli go down.

What is your friendly pitmaster smoking this time around?

If you guessed bacon, you're absolutely right. 

If you guessed ravioli, you're also right. Here's how bacon makes the world go 'round, and wrapping it around ravioli makes it not only a good snack to consume before the featured presentation is ready. I know enough of you who show up for the pulled pork and briskets only, so give me a fighting chance to let both meats rest before you eat us out of house and home.

Before I get into the rest of this recipe, thanks to Heath Riles (this year's ribs grand champion at Memphis in May and the dude who keeps my inner fat boy coming out for some dope combinations) for creating this recipe.

INGREDIENTS 

Regular, thin-cut bacon

Frozen cheese ravioli 

Fire and Smoke Society's Pork Perfect barbecue rub

Marinara sauce, for dipping

STEP ONE. Open the package of raviolis and set them out on a wire rack. [Oh, snap! Spray the rack with avocado or olive oil]. Next to that same rack, find that regular cut bacon and cut each strip in half: As much as we like bacon, be certain that you have enough pork to wrap around the pasta; otherwise, someone is making a trip back to the grocery store. Wrap each half-strip of bacon around each ravioli and feel free to season with Pork Perfect.

Why do we not use thick-cut bacon when we are smoking or grilling wrapped items? Because by the time thick-cut bacon is ready, the product wrapped around is is overcooked - if it is a lean protein such as turkey or deer, it will be drier than the last training class you went to at work. 

STEP TWO. Go outside and light your smoker to 325 degrees. Once there, leave the prepared food on the same wire rack and place it on the weapon. In my case, Junior gets the assignment since it did so well on the initial burn and seasoning session. In about an hour, the bacon should be cooked to doneness; bonus points if the cheese oozes out of the ravioli.

Say hello to Junior 

Thanks, Jason and Michelle

STEP THREE. Wait about ten minutes, serve with marinara sauce, and enjoy!

This is easily a Tailgating For Everyone recipe since it presents itself as party food for those block parties (Summer on Stivers '24 isn't happening, sorry), baby and wedding showers, family reunions, graduations, etc. that will empty a bowl and have guests asking for more. Go outside and cook something awesome this week! Thanks for reading this post: Show us what you're doing outside and enjoy the sunlight or smokehouse in the backyard! As always, be safe, be blessed, be good to each other, and tell everyone that every day is a GREAT day for Dub Shack BBQ!