When you take a bite of these grilled bacon-wrapped pickles, the hot, crispy bacon and the fresh, juicy pickle come together with a creamy garlic dip to create the perfect summer appetizer.
Heat the outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Once it reaches that temperature, turn off half of the burners (for indirect heat) and place a grill mat over the indirect-heat side of the grill.
Wrap each pickle in one of the bacon slices. Secure it with a toothpick. Brush with some BBQ sauce.
Place the bacon-wrapped pickles on the grill mat (indirect heat) and close the grill lid. Cook for about 20 minutes or until bacon is fully cooked.
Move the pickles over to the direct heat for a few minutes, turning a couple times, to crisp up the bacon.
Transfer the bacon-wrapped pickles to a serving dish, cool for a few minutes and serve with the garlic dip.
Notes
The nutrition information for this recipe does not include the dip.
If some of the pickles are very small, you can cut the bacon strips to a shorter length. You do not want to overlap the bacon too much, as this can lead to parts of the bacon being undercooked.