Bacon-Wrapped Bourbon-Marinated Salmon

Bourbon-marinated salmon is wrapped in bacon and grilled until crisp in this flavor-packed finger food great served as an appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 423 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons bourbon (such as Jim Beam®), or more to taste
• 1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 15 toothpicks, or as needed
• 0.5 cup brown sugar, divided
• 0.5 cup steak seasoning sauce (such as Dale's Steak Seasoning®)
• 0.5 pound bacon strips, cut in half

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mix steak seasoning sauce, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, bourbon, and scallions together in a large bowl to make marinade.

Step 3

Toss salmon cubes in marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit in the refrigerator, 4 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Wrap each salmon cube with bacon; use a toothpick to hold bacon in place. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar on top.

Step 5

Grill bacon-wrapped salmon, turning frequently, until bacon begins to crisp, about 5 minutes.