Bacon-Wrapped Bourbon-Marinated Salmon

This bacon-wrapped bourbon-marinated salmon recipe wraps salmon in bacon then grills it until crisp. This flavor-packed dish is perfect 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 pound bacon strips, cut in half
• 0.5 cup steak seasoning sauce (such as Dale's Steak Seasoning®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Cook on the preheated grill, turning frequently, until bacon begins to crisp, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Combine steak seasoning sauce, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, scallions, and bourbon in a large bowl. Add salmon cubes; toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator, 4 to 6 hours.

Step 4

Remove salmon cubes from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.

Step 5

Wrap each salmon cube with 1 halved bacon strip; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar on top.