Traeger smoked bacon wrapped onion rings are loaded up with bbq sauce and melt in your mouth. The pellet grill adds so much flavor. Let’s whip up this easy smoker appetizer…
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Why smoked onion rings are so good…
- They hit all the sweet and salty notes.
- Easy to prep ahead.
- Fast smoker recipe for a crowd
- Perfect for tailgate parties, game nights, or anywhere hungry foodies are gathered.
- You’ll never think of onion rings in the same way again after sampling this classic smoked appetizer.
- Includes a video for beginners (scroll to bottom of page).
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make Traeger smoked onion rings wrapped in bacon.
- Yellow, sweet or walla walla onions
- Bacon
- BBQ sauce
- BBQ seasoning (rub)
- You could also add some brown sugar or sriracha sauce to make them spicy
- Finish with a sprinkle of cilantro if desired
How to make smoked bacon wrapped onion rings
Now I’ll walk you through it…
- Slice ends off onions. Remove onion paper skins and discard. Slice onions into about 4 segment “rounds” (see Sip Bite Go photos) of cut onions about 2” thick. Separate onions in circles, 2-3 layers in each ring (again see photos this is hard to describe!).
- Brush BBQ sauce on the onion rings.
- Take the raw bacon, and wrap it around each onion ring. I find it easy to stretch the bacon to fit the entire ring, but you can also double up with 2 pieces of bacon for each smoked bacon onion ring. Wrap each onion until the batch is complete.
- Sprinkle with your favorite BBQ rub / seasoning or use a little brown sugar. Store in the fridge up to overnight or smoke immediately. (If you can let them sit 20 minutes or 30 minutes on a baking sheet or rack before smoking, to dry out a bit, that’s ideal).
- To smoke bacon onion rings, preheat the Traeger pellet grill to 250 degrees F. Once preheated, place bacon wrapped onion rings on grill grates for 90 minutes, flipping halfway through at the 45 minute mark. When there are 10-15 minutes left of the smoking time, you can brush extra BBQ sauce on top of rings. Once done, remove from the smoker and serve with a sprinkle of cilantro if desired and your favorite dipping sauce.
These are ready to be loaded up on a smoked burger!
See that green dipping sauce? Make it! Try the Sip Bite Go jalapeño ranch dressing for a cool, delicious, slightly spicy sauce that goes with this app.
Enjoy your bacon wrapped onion rings recipe on the side of smoked tri tip, smoked turkey breast, or with these air fryer tortilla hot dogs.
See the best smoked foods for game day…
FAQs
Can I make bacon wrapped onion rings in the oven?
These onion rings are best smoked, but if you don’t have a Traeger smoker you can also cook them up in your oven. Preheat the oven to 375 F, then cook until the bacon is browned and crisp, about 30 minutes.
Yes, use whatever bbq seasoning you prefer or try some brown sugar to sweeten them up.
These smoked bacon-wrapped onion rings are delicious served with juicy sous vide hamburgers and a make-ahead Mexican salad… mmm! They’re also the perfect appetizer for tailgate parties.
Favorite smoker recipes with bacon
These are great dishes with smoked bacon IN them, or ON them…
- Smoked mac and cheese with bacon topping
- Onion rings wrapped in bacon on the smoker
- Smoked bacon wrapped meatloaf
- Smoked bacon wrapped pork tenderloin
- Jalapeno poppers smoked wrapped with bacon
- Smoked mashed potatoes
- Smoked baked potatoes
- Smoked burger
- “Juicy Lucy” smoked bacon wrapped burgers
- Smoked bacon
- Traeger smoked pork belly burnt ends
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Pro tip: One of my go-to tricks for perfectly cooked food every time is using the right BBQ meat thermometers.
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Hey home chefs, hope that answers all your questions about smoking onion rings on the Traeger. Next up, try my Traeger smoked pizza recipe.
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Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Video
Ingredients
- 2 onions yellow, sweet or walla walla
- 8 pieces bacon about 1 pack, or more to double up
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce plus extra to brush on while smoking, optional
- 1 tbsp BBQ seasoning rub
- 1 tsp cilantro fresh chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Slice ends off onions. Remove onion paper skins and discard. Slice onions into about 4 segment “rounds” (see Sip Bite Go photos) of about 2” thick. Separate onions in circles, 2-3 layers in each ring (again see photos this is hard to describe!).
- Brush BBQ sauce on the onion rings.
- Take the raw bacon, and wrap it around each onion ring. I find it easy to stretch the bacon to fit the entire ring, but you can also double up with 2 pieces of bacon for each smoked bacon onion ring.
- Sprinkle with your favorite BBQ rub / seasoning. Store in the fridge up to overnight or smoke immediately.
- To smoke bacon onion rings, preheat the Traeger pellet grill to 250 degrees F. Once preheated, place bacon wrapped onion rings on grill grates for 90 minutes, flipping halfway through at the 45 minute mark. When there are 10-15 minutes left of the smoking time, you can brush extra BBQ sauce on top of rings. Once done, remove from smoker and serve with a sprinkle of cilantro if desired and your favorite dipping sauce. Try the Sip Bite Go jalapeño ranch dressing for a cool, delicious, spicy bite.
Notes
- You’ll have leftover onions because the small insides are too tiny to wrap bacon (unless you wrap bacon around the entire thing).
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