Bacon Wrapped Pork and Beef Skewers, the perfect Grilling or BBQ recipe. A delicious combination of meat and spices.
I was in the supermarket the other day deciding what the heck I was going to make for lunch. Lately I have been wandering the food aisles aimlessly like a lost puppy wondering what I could serve with a bowl of some simple, but delicious tossed Green Beans or a simple tomato salad.
Finding myself in the meat department I couldn’t help but notice the grilling section. Skewers of Italian sausage and beef, looked good.
But why not change it up a bit? I could mix some ground pork and beef together, add some spices and wrap it all up in bacon or really thin pancetta.
A homemade bacon wrapped sausage on a stick or Bacon Wrapped Pork and Beef Skewers.
With the heat wave that has been upon us for the last 40 days. Yes 40 days of 40-degree-OMG-all-I-do-is-sweat-heat, leaves me with little desire to cook or bake anything too fancy.
So my little pan grill always looks like a great idea.
These Bacon Wrapped Pork and Beef Skewers cook up really fast and are super easy. Before grilling I brushed them with a combination of olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary, thyme and oregano.
I think if they were made smaller they would make an amazing appetizer, everyone loves skewers. I will be making these again on the weekend when our friends come to visit, but this time on the barbecue. Buon Appetito!
- MEAT SKEWERS
- 1/4 pound ground pork 250 grams, you may prefer to use just pork or just beef
- 1/4 pound ground beef 250 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 gram
- pinch salt
- 10-15 slices thin of bacon or pancetta
- MEAT MARINADE
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 30 grams
- 2 sprigs rosemary chopped
- fresh thyme chopped small sprig or pinch dried
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 gram
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FOR MEAT SAUCE
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In a small bowl mix together olive oil, chopped rosemary, thyme and oregano, set aside.
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FOR MEAT SKEWERS
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In a medium bowl mix together ground pork, ground beef, oregano and salt.
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Form into the shape of a sausage, desired size. Wrap well with bacon or pancetta. Place skewer down the center.
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Cook on pan grill or barbecue until cooked. (low - medium heat). Brush both sides with meat sauce.
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Serve immediately with a simple tomato salad** Enjoy
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** Your choice of tomatoes, seeded if desired, toss with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon oregano, salt to taste and 5-7 fresh basil leaves chopped, you could also add some chopped celery and or onion, add a little balsamic vinegar if desired.
Ann says
You make it hard to stay on a diet. Never thought to use ground meat wrapped in bacon or pancetta. Gave this recipe to my kids for the next barbecue. Thank you.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
You can never go wrong with bacon!! Pancetta as well. The recipe looks delicious and I see your cherry tomatoes are doing well – yum! Once our patio tomatoes ripen I’ll have to get a picture. Hope you get some cooler weather soon — we’re getting lots of rain.
Rosemary says
Hi Marisa, that is so true I love both! Actually yes my cherry tomatoes are doing very well. To tell the truth I can’t wait for the fall. No rain in site. Good luck with your tomatoes, looking forward to a pic. Have a great day.