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December 20, 2018 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites

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Smithfield Slow Smoked Mesquite Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet is cut into bite-sized portions, wrapped in Smithfield Bacon, and baked to create the perfect appetizer for any party! This post has been sponsored by Smithfield and Virginia Pork Council.

If you like these bacon pork bites you’ll love our jalapeno egg roll recipe—perfect for parties!

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

My son and his best friend are only three days apart, so they’ve had a joint birthday party two years in a row now! We invited everyone over for dinner and games and had the best time celebrating these brand-new teenagers. Aaron loves bacon, so I made these delicious Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites.

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

These literally take less than 10 minutes to prepare and bake up in about 25 minutes. I set a plate out for appetizers and they were gone lickety-split! The bacon crisps up perfectly while the pork stays juicy and tender.

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork. I’ve shared about a dozen recipes using it over the years, so it only made sense to incorporate it into my pork bites! Smithfield has a nice variety of Marinated Fresh Pork cuts and flavors to choose from such as Roasted Garlic & Herb, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Slow Smoked Mesquite, Original Recipe, and Steakhouse Mushroom. I chose to use the Slow Smoked Mesquite to pair well with the Smithfield Bacon, but any of them would have been delicious! I love that these fresh pork loins bake up in 30 minutes when cubed. They are the perfect solution for weeknight meals and easy appetizers. And, you can find the ingredients at your local Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and Harris Teeter.

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

Are you ready to make a batch of Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites for your next party? Let’s get started!

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites

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Makes 36 bites

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

Ingredients:

1.5 lb. package of Smithfield Slow Smoked Mesquite Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet

18 slices of Smithfield bacon

dipping sauces, optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut pork loin into bite-sized pieces (1.5 – 2” cubes).

Cut each strip of bacon in half.

Wrap each piece of pork with a strip of bacon and place onto the baking sheet, seam-side-down. Fill the baking sheet with 12 bites and bake in 3 batches or use 3 baking sheets.

Bake for 25 minutes*. Let them rest for 3 minutes then transfer to paper towels to drain.

Insert toothpicks for serving.

*Pork is safe and most delicious when cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees followed by a 3-minute rest.

These bacon wrapped pork loin bites are crispy and juicy, come together in 30 minutes and are a the perfect party appetizer!

 

SLOW SMOKED MESQUITE BACON-WRAPPED PORK BITES

Smithfield Slow Smoked Mesquite Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet is cut into bite-sized portions, wrapped in Smithfield Bacon, and baked to create the perfect appetizer for any party!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
cool: 3 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 36 bites
Calories: 76kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb. package of Smithfield Slow Smoked Mesquite Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet
  • 18 slices of Smithfield bacon
  • dipping sauces optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut pork loin into bite-sized pieces (1.5 – 2” cubes).
  • Cut each strip of bacon in half.
  • Wrap each piece of pork with a strip of bacon and place onto the baking sheet, seam-side-down. Fill the baking sheet with 12 bites and bake in 3 batches or use 3 baking sheets.
  • Bake for 25 minutes*. Let them rest for 3 minutes then transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Insert toothpicks for serving.

Notes

*Pork is safe and most delicious when cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees followed by a 3-minute rest.

Nutrition

Calories: 76kcal

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