This Maple Bourbon and Bacon Dip<\/strong> needs to be on the menu at your next party. I\u2019ve been looking for a good dip to make where I can incorporate my favorite flavors, bourbon and bacon. And this combo of cream cheese, maple, bourbon, brown sugar and bacon created the ultimate backyard BBQ dip<\/strong>. Summer, tailgating or the holidays, it will work all year round.<\/p>\n Sweet, savory and salty,<\/em> is it desert or an appetizer? Serve this creamy delight with biscuits, pretzels, veggies or fruit. <\/p>\n Check out my smoked dip recipes for more inspiration. For some heat, try my easy jalapeno popper dip<\/a>. For a more savory dip, try my smoked cheesesteak dip.<\/a><\/p>\n The only ingredient that needs to be cooked in this Maple Bourbon and Bacon Dip is the bacon.<\/p>\n Not only did I crisp it up on the grill, but I candied it as well. <\/p>\n For this recipe, I used a thick but bacon. It has more meat and adds more chew in the dip. <\/p>\n Start by laying down a few strips of bacon on a wire rack. Brush a thin layer of pure maple syrup on each strip and season with a maple bourbon rub.<\/p>\n Preheat the grill <\/a>to a medium 350 heat and cook until the bacon is crispy.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t have a grill or don\u2019t want to heat it up, crisp up the bacon in the microwave, air fryer or oven.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This dip has the perfect balance of sweet and salty. It can be enjoyed as a desert, served as an appetizer or both! Who cares! It\u2019s so good, you\u2019ll want to eat it all day long.<\/p>\n In a mixing bowl<\/a>, add room temperature cream cheese and butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, brown sugar and Dad\u2019s Maple Bourbon seasoning<\/a> to balance all the sweetness. <\/p>\n![\"maple](\"https:\/\/grillinwithdad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/dessert-dip-1200x1200.jpg\"\/)
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Let\u2019s make a Maple Bourbon and Bacon Dip<\/h2>\n
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