Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites

Slow Smoked Mesquite Marinated Fresh Pork Loin Filet is cut into bite-sized portions, wrapped in bacon, and baked to create the perfect appetizer for any party! If you like these bacon pork bites, you'll love our jalapeno egg roll recipe---perfect for parties! 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 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. Are you ready to make a batch of Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites for your next party? Let’s get started!

Slow Smoked Mesquite Bacon-Wrapped Pork Bites

scroll down for printable version Makes 36 bites Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 35 minutes 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.