Bacon Wrapped Dates Recipe
Served in Lemon Garlic Butter
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Dates
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the Medjool dates lengthwise on one side and remove the pit.
- 2
Wrap with Bacon
Wrap each date with a slice of bacon and secure it with a toothpick. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 3
Bake
Bake the bacon-wrapped dates in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy.
- 4
Make Lemon Garlic Butter
While the dates are baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Serve
Remove the dates from the oven and drizzle the lemon garlic butter over them. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.