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.
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.
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.
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.