Bacon is threaded onto a soaked bamboo skewer and baked perfectly crisp in the oven while a mixed berry kabob is lightly flavored with a hint of sweetness, lemon and mint. Your brunch guests will LOVE these skewers.You’ve probably noticed I have a bit of a thing for skewers from my Halloween Candy Skewers, Italian Antipasto Skewers, Chorizo Tapas Skewers or Greek Antipasto Skewers. Aside from the deliciousness there is a definite reason for this. As a chef who is up to my eyeballs every holiday season with client parties, I get pretty good at trying to include easy menu items that are a hit but don’t take my focus away from main courses. These kabobs are the easiest and arguably most popular brunch items on every menu they appear on. The best part is they take almost no effort at all!
Lets start with the most important lady at the party, the bacon kabob. The “recipe” here is pretty much nonexistent, it is mostly just technique. Soak your skewers, flavor your bacon if you want (brown sugar is an obvious delicious option here, I’ve also used cayenne or chili powder for a spicy sweet kick) and put in a cold oven set to 400 for 12-15 minutes. I thread my bacon on in a wavy weave for aesthetic reasons. 
For the fruit skewers I toss the berries in a lightly sweetened lemon and mint mixture. This is mostly because clients usually request these out of season and adding just a hint of sweet really makes them a hit even if the berries don’t get to make the best showing.
The best thing about these skewers aside from how easy they are is how adorable they are. I always have at least one person tell me how much they enjoyed the “bacon on a stick.”
What is your favorite food to serve for brunch events?
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon (usually 16-20 slices in a pound)
- 2 pounds mixed berries
- 36 bamboo skewers
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced mint (optional)
Instructions
- Soak your bamboo used for the bacon for an hour or so.
- Thread the bacon onto the skewers.
- For the best look I usually make it pretty wavy, this also prevents the bacon from sitting completely in the rendered fat.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and put the skewers on the sheet.
- Without preheating, put the bacon in the oven.
- Turn the oven onto 400 degrees and set your timer for 12 minutes.
- The bacon will take anywhere from 12-15 minutes to cook, but after 12 minutes it is a good idea to keep an eye on it as you don't want it to burn and the last bit of browning happens pretty quickly.
- For the berries, mix the water, sugar, lemon juice and mint and toss the berries in it.
- Skewer as you wish on the bamboo sticks.
- Try to save some for the guests 🙂
Nutrition
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It looks very nice.
Thank you!
What an unusual combo that is. I bet the salty taste mixed with the sweet fruit is delicious.
Thanks!
This is a brilliant brunch idea that I know my whole family would love! Totally doing this soon!
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
This is so smart, my kids would absolutely love it! I am definitely trying this soon.
Thanks Sara! I hope you guys like it!
How have I never thought of this before? What a fun way to eat your bacon!
It’s a perfect way to eat bacon as a finger food!
Bacon is delicious with almost everything. I will have to make some if these. My Son will love it.
Bacon solves everything!
These skewers look delicious. I have never tried to make a bacon skewer before. I will have to try it on the weekend. I like home fries for brunch.
Thanks! Let me know if you like it!
mmm. I love sweet and savory together! Biggest guilty pleasure! I would gobble all of these up and they look super easy!
They are super easy! I hope you try them!
Oh what total fun. Everything goes with bacon and I love this idea. It would be so perfect for a Sunday brunch. Thanks for the easy idea.
I agree that everything goes with (and is improved by) bacon!
Those look great! I would have never thought about combining the two of them.
It’s important to have a good variety when you’re hosting a brunch!
These would be a lot of fun for a brunch or a party. I’d probably have to make plenty of extra bacon.
Thanks, Liz! It’s perfect for brunches!
What a great way to cook bacon!!! Love this idea for a brunch or breakfast for dinner.
Thank you!
Now those are cute skewers. I love when things are quick and easy to put together.
If you’re making a brunch, it’s nice to have some easy dishes so that you can focus on more complicated ones!
It doesn’t get any easier than this! And it looks delicious. I can imagine it tastes amazing.
It’s hard to go wrong with good, fresh ingredients!
Oh my gosh! This sounds amazing and simple! Right up my alley! And how cute that everything is on sticks! I could see this going over well with a baby shower that I am hosting soon! Thanks for the recipe!
It really is a great appetizer for a party because it turns sometimes messy foods into finger foods!
Oh boy. These look amazing. These would be so nice for a Sunday brunch or when we have company over on the holidays for breaky!
Thanks! Let me know how they’re received if you make them!
Love the sweet and salty combos! We eat a LOT of bacon in our house and fruit. What a fun new way to serve!
Thanks! We enjoy bacon and fruit too!
This is the best idea ever! I love bacon with toast and jam, and pairing bacon with fruit is right in that vein.
I love recipes that are simple, easy, and delicious!
Yum! What a great idea. I think both of these make a great combination. We love fruit and bacon in our house. My daughters would really love this.
Thanks! Fruit and bacon are favorites over here too!
That is an interesting mix! It has that sweet and salty thing going on all at once. I need to try this just for curiosity sake.
I hope you enjoy it!
Yum! Bacon and fruit! Yes, please! This would make an awesome breakfast!
Thanks! That’s the idea!
I have never in my life seen something so tasty looking. Bacon and fruit is a great combo.
Thanks!
These kabobs look delicious! Fresh fruit is always my favorite!
Thank you!