Note: This recipe was developed using the Char-Broil Big Easy Oil-Less Fryer. If you are cooking using the Char-Broil Smoker-Roaster Grill, cook with the lid open and set the temperature to High. You may need to adjust the cooking time.
Sriracha bacon onion rings made in the Char-Broil Big Easy are bold, flavorful, and easy to share. These rings won’t get as paper-crisp as deep-fried versions, but the combination of sweet onion, smoky bacon, and spicy Sriracha delivers plenty of crowd-pleasing taste. They disappear fast, so plan on making extra.
Easy To Make. Fun To Eat.
Serve these Sriracha bacon onion rings straight from the Big Easy, or make a quick dipping sauce by mixing Sriracha with Ranch dressing. The cool Ranch tones down the heat slightly while the Sriracha still shines through. I like adding a little extra Sriracha to the Ranch so the dip complements the rings rather than masking them.
A standard Big Easy basket holds a limited number of rings, so if you plan to make larger batches the Char-Broil bunk bed basket gives you substantially more cooking space.
It’s also smart to keep a few spare grease trays for your Char-Broil Big Easy so cleanup is easier after cooking bacon-wrapped items.
If you enjoy cooking on the Big Easy, check the blog for add-ons and a free Big Easy eCookbook to get more ideas and tips for using the unit.
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Sriracha Bacon Onion Rings on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Equipment
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Char-Broil Big Easy
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Char-Broil Bunk Bed Basket (optional for larger batches)
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Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 large Vidalia onions
- Sriracha (amount to taste)
- 12 slices bacon
Instructions
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Preheat your Big Easy according to the manufacturer’s directions.
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Slice each onion into 1/2″ thick “steaks.”
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Push out the inner rings and reserve them for another use. Leave the last two outer rings together as one unit; do not separate them. If a ring is especially thick, you can cook it as a single ring.
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Squeeze Sriracha into a bowl just large enough to fit a ring.
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Coat an onion ring in Sriracha, turning to cover both sides. The ring should be well coated but not saturated.
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Wrap a slice of bacon around each ring. Don’t wrap so tightly that the bacon chokes the ring, and don’t wrap so loosely it will fall off — allow for some shrinkage as the bacon cooks.
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Brush or rub additional Sriracha on the outside of the bacon-wrapped rings for extra flavor.
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Place the rings on the Big Easy rack and lower the basket into the cooker.
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Cook until the bacon begins to crisp on one side.
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Carefully flip each ring and continue cooking another 10–15 minutes, or until bacon is cooked to your liking.
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Transfer rings to a wire rack to rest briefly so they firm up before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
| Carbohydrates: 4 g
| Protein: 3 g
| Fat: 9 g
Nutritional values are approximate.