Sweet and Spicy Bacon Kebabs with Scallion-Ginger Relish

Ingredients

• 6 scallions
• thinly sliced
• 1 serrano chile
• thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated peeled ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• Vegetable oil (for grill)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
• 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha
• 1/2 pound thick-cut bacon
• Lime wedges (for serving)
• 8 (8–12-inch-long) metal skewers

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss scallions, chile, lime juice, oil, ginger, and brown sugar in a medium bowl to combine; season with salt.

2. 2

   Prepare a grill for medium-high, indirect heat (for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side of grill; for a gas grill, leave one or two burners off).

3. 3

   Combine honey, sambal oelek, vinegar, and Sriracha in a small bowl; set glaze aside.

4. 4

   Thread bacon onto 6–8 skewers, folding back and forth in accordion style, and grill over indirect heat, turning every minute or so, until browned and crisp, 10–12 minutes.

5. 5

   Baste with reserved glaze, turning every 30 seconds or so, until lacquered and slightly sticky, about 3 minutes (move to an even cooler spot if needed to keep glaze from scorching).

6. 6

   Serve bacon with relish and lime wedges.

7. 7

   Glaze can be made 1 week ahead.

8. 8

   Cover and chill.