Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings

Name: Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings Recipe | Sip Bite Go
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
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))

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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).

Traeger Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings Platter For Game Day

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…

infographic with steps for making traeger smoked onion rings wrapped in bacon

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.

Appetizer Traeger Smoked Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings Recipe

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.

Can I use my favorite seasoning on these onion rings?

Yes, use whatever bbq seasoning you prefer or try some brown sugar to sweeten them up.

What can I serve with smoked bacon wrapped onion rings?

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

Smoked Onion Rings Wrapped In Bacon and BBQ Sauce

More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes

See this Traeger Flatrock grill review.

See my favorite smoker tools and seasonings in my Amazon Storefront.

Meat thermometer recommendations

Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly.

On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill.

It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature.

How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

Are you a foodie, too?

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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