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Apricot Zingers and a Real Food Thanksgiving Feast

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Apricot Zingers are simple to make and are such a crowd pleaser.

Apricot Zingers - An easy to make appetizer, only 3 ingredients and such a crowd pleaser!
This month, I’ve joined a fantastic group of ladies to share recipes and tips to help you enjoy a real food Thanksgiving feast. We’ve come together for a virtual progressive dinner, so today I’m sharing a favorite appetizer from my upcoming cookbook, The Grain-Free Family Table (only two weeks until the release!).

My mom, owner of The Festive Kitchen, in Dallas, Texas is the creator of these little zingers and sells thirty thousand pounds of them each holiday season. The apricot has a melty-sweet quality, there’s a small bite from the jalapeño, and it’s all wrapped in salty bacon. It’s truly the ultimate appetizer.

The Grain-Free Family Table Cookbook | Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten FreeThere are lots of recipes in my new cookbook that you can enjoy at your holiday celebrations!

You can make the zingers ahead of time and freeze them, unbaked in an airtight container. No need to thaw them – you can bake them straight from the freezer. Just increase the baking time to 25-30 minutes. I make a large batch of these before the holiday season begins so I have a quick and delicious appetizer for friends and family.

Real Food Thanksgiving Feast

Keep an eye out for more upcoming Real Food Thanksgiving recipes and ideas from this amazing group. I’ll share their recipes each day on Facebook, so make sure we are connected over there!

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Apricot Zingers

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  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 20 dried apricots
  • 20 jarred organic jalapeños
  • 7 bacon slices, cut into thirds (organic and pastured preferred)
  • 20 strong toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF and adjust the rack to the middle position. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
  2. Using a paring knife, cut a slice horizontally down the apricot. Cut almost but not all the way through, so that it will open like a book. Place a jalapeño slice inside the apricot, wrap the apricot in a piece of the cut bacon, secure it with a toothpick , and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, flip the zingers and bake 10 minutes more, or until the bacon is golden brown. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: Makes 20 appetizers

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33 Comments

  1. karen

    Oh my, these look amazing! My mom used to make n similar appetizer by wrapping bacon around a water chestnut and one of my favorites is bacon wrapped shrimp. While I'm not a fan of water chestnuts, I am definitely going to make these, everything I like in an appetizer, heat and sweet. YUM! Still counting down the days till I get my copy of The Grain Free Family Table, yea! Thanks for this teaser :o)

  2. ~Becca~

    Pineapple chunks + bacon + baked in oven = Yummy treats. Daughter swears you need to roll them in brown sugar before baking them.. but, I have yet to do it that way... It's yummy my way. She says it's yummy her way. LOL

  3. Ann

    I am trying to sign in to my free 3month meal plan. I was able to for the week of Sept. 26, October 3, and October 10. When I click on meal plan and login the weeks are not showing up but did for these weeks. Please let me know what I need to do. Thank you.

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  4. kay

    Thanks, these look awesome. Can you tell me what kind of apricots you buy? The only kind I have tried without preservatives did not taste good. Thank you

  6. Sue M.

    Is there anything you would recommend to substitute for the jalapenos, or could you just leave them out altogether? We have a few family members that either cannot do peppers or simply do not care for them, but they would love the bacon and apricots.

    • Deliciously Organic

      I don't really like jalapeños either, but love them in this recipe. I don't have alternative ingredient.

      • Sue M.

        I think I'm just going to make half with the jalapenos & half without. The bravest can try them, the rest of us can just enjoy the fruity bacon-ness!

    • Deliciously Organic

      Jarred jalapeños are best for this recipe. To make ahead, just follow the directions given in the post above.

  8. Annette

    The festive kitchen is within walking distance of my house! I may have to order some of these. :) or make them. They look delicious!

  9. Mica

    When I moved from Dallas to Indianapolis, Festive Kitchen was the thing I missed most! I LOVE these and will make them often. Any shot at the recipe for the Comfort Cuppocino? :) thanks for always creating such great recipes. Love your site!

  10. Vickie

    I made these for a football game night ~ absolutely amazing. Can't wait to do it again. Thanks for sharing.

  11. Margaret@KitchenFrau

    These sound amazing! Would love to try them. Do you mean the jarred pickled jalapenos - that's the only kind I've found here in Canada. Or are do use just regular jarred jalapenos, without being pickled?

  12. Nancy

    These look really good and I would love to make them for a Thanksgiving appetizer. Do you think I can put them together Wednesday night and then cook before our feast on Thursday? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes and advice!

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