Yup! That just happened! Ol, take a deep breath. Since we are so close to Friday, we thought we would give you another reason to look forward this weekend's campfire cookout. This is a side dish that Ron Swanson would approve of. And yes, these bacon-wrapped onion rings are every bit as delicious as they look!
And the best part is; this campfire recipe could not be easier to make!
What you need
•4 sweet onions
•1 pack bacon
•1/4 cup Sriracha Hot Sauce
•1/4 cup mayo
•skewers
Method
Cut the sweet onions into large onion rings. You can save the center pieces for use in another recipe. Coat the rings with Sriracha Hot Sauce and then wrap each ring in bacon (I use two layers, but feel free to go for it!)
Poke a skewer through each ring (be sure to secure the ends of the bacon with this so it doesn't come loose during cooking) and place it on your campfire or barbecue.
Barbecue on both sides until deliciously brown.
Mix the remaining Sriracha Hot Sauce and the mayo in a bowl for a delicious dipping sauce.
Tips
Forego the Sriracha Hot Sauce if you aren't into spicy things. You can switch the spicy mayo dip for blue cheese or ranch.
Bad weather? You can cook these under the grill for a couple of minutes on each side.
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Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia(01 of30)
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is dubbed as a "magnificent place of shimmering lakes, glistening glaciers, sky-scraping peaks and sun-dappled alpine meadows."
PERFECT FOR: Adventure seekers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Everything from mountain climbing, hiking and horseback riding
PRO TIP: Be warned — the only way on to the camp site is by foot or boat
(credit:Witold Skrypczak via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Adventure seekers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Everything from mountain climbing, hiking and horseback riding
PRO TIP: Be warned — the only way on to the camp site is by foot or boat
(credit:Witold Skrypczak via Getty Images)
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, British Columbia(02 of30)
Separated into three different regions — including the province's gorgeous Tofino region — this park has everything from beaches to trails to waterfalls. Side note: the town was recently visited by Neil Patrick Harris and his partner.
PERFECT FOR: Water lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: If you hit the west coast trail, you can checkout everything from caves to waterfalls to coastal temperate rain forests
PRO TIP: The West Coast trail is also meant for experienced hikers, so beginners, beware. (credit:Facebook/Pacific Rim National Park Reserve)
PERFECT FOR: Water lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: If you hit the west coast trail, you can checkout everything from caves to waterfalls to coastal temperate rain forests
PRO TIP: The West Coast trail is also meant for experienced hikers, so beginners, beware. (credit:Facebook/Pacific Rim National Park Reserve)
Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia(03 of30)
Mount Robson Provincial Park, the second oldest park in the province's park system, is one of the world’s "crown jewels." This UNESCO World Heritage site is the tallest in the Canadian Rockies and is prone to changing seasons.
PERFECT FOR: Winter campers and mountain lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, boating and wildlife viewing
PRO TIP: Always check the weather before you go! (credit:altrendo nature via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Winter campers and mountain lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, boating and wildlife viewing
PRO TIP: Always check the weather before you go! (credit:altrendo nature via Getty Images)
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta(04 of30)
With the streams, mountains, valleys, lakes and tall trees at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, campers are sure to reinvigorate their connection to nature.
PERFECT FOR: Seasoned nature-lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can snowshow and ski during the winter and hike and canoe in the summer
PRO TIP: The park is only accessible by hiking or paddling three-kilometres
(credit:bgsmith via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Seasoned nature-lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can snowshow and ski during the winter and hike and canoe in the summer
PRO TIP: The park is only accessible by hiking or paddling three-kilometres
(credit:bgsmith via Getty Images)
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta(05 of30)
This site gives campers the best of both worlds -— peaks meet the prairies at this small but accessible park.
PERFECT FOR: A family of sightseers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, boating, horseback riding and wildlife exploration are just a few of the activities available
PRO TIP: The town of Waterton is a stone's throw away from the campsites
(credit:Frank Krahmer via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: A family of sightseers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, boating, horseback riding and wildlife exploration are just a few of the activities available
PRO TIP: The town of Waterton is a stone's throw away from the campsites
(credit:Frank Krahmer via Getty Images)
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta(06 of30)
This historic site is home to the largest concentration of "rock art" in North America and has been called a "sacred landscape."
PERFECT FOR:
History buffs
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Walking trails and guided tours
PRO TIP:
With a Blackfoot interpreter, campers get access to a restricted area with a “gallery” of First Nation petroglyphs and pictographs. (credit:Rick Rudnicki via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR:
History buffs
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Walking trails and guided tours
PRO TIP:
With a Blackfoot interpreter, campers get access to a restricted area with a “gallery” of First Nation petroglyphs and pictographs. (credit:Rick Rudnicki via Getty Images)
Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan(07 of30)
Grasslands is the only prairie provincial park in Canada. "Here visitors really can watch the buffalo roam, the deer and the antelope play," notes the park's website.
PERFECT FOR: Solitude seekers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Long walks, eco-tours and searching for fossils
PRO TIP: Dig into prairie life with wagon tours, fireside chats and hoedowns
(credit:Richard Gillard via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Solitude seekers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Long walks, eco-tours and searching for fossils
PRO TIP: Dig into prairie life with wagon tours, fireside chats and hoedowns
(credit:Richard Gillard via Getty Images)
Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park, Saskatchewan(08 of30)
With it's lush beaches, Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park is a perfect summertime getaway.
PERFECT FOR: Beach-loving families
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, cycling, beach strolling and sunbathing
PRO TIP: It's one of Canada's Top 10 beaches according to Maclean's Magazine.
Photo: Instagram/Krysta Blair (credit:Instagram)
PERFECT FOR: Beach-loving families
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking, cycling, beach strolling and sunbathing
PRO TIP: It's one of Canada's Top 10 beaches according to Maclean's Magazine.
Photo: Instagram/Krysta Blair (credit:Instagram)
Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park, Saskatchewan(09 of30)
The diverse environment of the Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park is considered an evolutionary puzzle by scientists.
PERFECT FOR: The experienced ecology lover
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Water activities like fishing available by float plane
PRO TIP: To protect the fragile environment, there are no permanent residents or facilities in the area and the dunes are only accessible by float planes. There are three management zones in the park and each has it's own set of guidelines for campers.
(credit:Radius Images via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The experienced ecology lover
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Water activities like fishing available by float plane
PRO TIP: To protect the fragile environment, there are no permanent residents or facilities in the area and the dunes are only accessible by float planes. There are three management zones in the park and each has it's own set of guidelines for campers.
(credit:Radius Images via Getty Images)
Nopiming Provincial Park, Manitoba(10 of30)
Nomiping means "entrance to the wilderness" in the Anishinabe language. The park's website invites campers to "discover the secrets of the park's past."
PERFECT FOR: A fishing trip
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Canoeing, fishing and wilderness walks
PRO TIP: Prospectors used to call these woods home, so there are many abandoned shafts and cabins to explore. (credit:IanChrisGraham via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: A fishing trip
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Canoeing, fishing and wilderness walks
PRO TIP: Prospectors used to call these woods home, so there are many abandoned shafts and cabins to explore. (credit:IanChrisGraham via Getty Images)
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park, Manitoba(11 of30)
Between animal sightings and mountain-biking, there's a lot to keep a camper busy at Turtle Mountain Provincial Park.
PERFECT FOR:Groups of families or friends
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Hiking, cycling and frolicking in the lake
PRO TIP: The International Peace Garden straddling the Manitoba and North Dakota border is also worth checking out.
(credit:Ron Erwin via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR:Groups of families or friends
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Hiking, cycling and frolicking in the lake
PRO TIP: The International Peace Garden straddling the Manitoba and North Dakota border is also worth checking out.
(credit:Ron Erwin via Getty Images)
Souris River Valley, Manitoba(12 of30)
This family-friendly site has campgrounds located near downtown Souris making for a convenient pitstop.
PERFECT FOR: Families looking for nature and comfort
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Hiking and walking tours. Visitors to Souris can also take a walk along Canada's longest swinging suspension bridge.PRO TIP:Souris is also home to a peacock sanctuary (credit:graphicjackson via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Families looking for nature and comfort
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Hiking and walking tours. Visitors to Souris can also take a walk along Canada's longest swinging suspension bridge.PRO TIP:Souris is also home to a peacock sanctuary (credit:graphicjackson via Getty Images)
Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario(13 of30)
Situated in northwestern Ontario, this park sees few visitors, leaving it rather untouched. If you're looking for isolation, this might be the park for you.
PERFECT FOR: The quiet-seeker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Canoeing, fishing, wildlife viewing and in the winter, cross-country ski tours.PRO TIP:
It's a world famous destination for backwater canoeing
(credit:Education Images via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The quiet-seeker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Canoeing, fishing, wildlife viewing and in the winter, cross-country ski tours.PRO TIP:
It's a world famous destination for backwater canoeing
(credit:Education Images via Getty Images)
Sandbanks Provincial Park, Ontario(14 of30)
This park, true to its name, offers a variety of dunes and beaches. With clear water and soft sand along Lake Ontario, Sandbanks Provincial Park is perfect for anything from a day trip to an extended stay.
PERFECT FOR: A weekend getaway
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Sailing, windsurfing and boating and wineries
PRO TIP:
The park's website also says that it's a hot spot for bird migration in the spring and fall (credit:ValeStock via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: A weekend getaway
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Sailing, windsurfing and boating and wineries
PRO TIP:
The park's website also says that it's a hot spot for bird migration in the spring and fall (credit:ValeStock via Getty Images)
Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario(15 of30)
Between the white mountains, the shimmering lakes and the pink granite, there is much to see and experience at Killarney Provincial Park.
PERFECT FOR: The explorer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Extensive hiking, canoeing, kayaking and skiing during the winter PRO TIP: The Group of Seven painters were said to have been greatly inspired by the park and were instrumental in establishing the it in the first place.
(credit:Daryl Benson via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The explorer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Extensive hiking, canoeing, kayaking and skiing during the winter PRO TIP: The Group of Seven painters were said to have been greatly inspired by the park and were instrumental in establishing the it in the first place.
(credit:Daryl Benson via Getty Images)
Manicouagan Crater, Quebec(16 of30)
This aerial view of this geological curiosity shows the path where seasoned canoeist and kayakers can take around René-Levasseur Island in the centre.
PERFECT FOR:The skilled canoer/kayaker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can pitch a tent anywhere along the coast to rest after boating around the centre island PRO TIP: Some have found the trip around the lake to be disorienting, so prepare accordingly
(credit:Encyclopaedia Britannica via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR:The skilled canoer/kayaker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can pitch a tent anywhere along the coast to rest after boating around the centre island PRO TIP: Some have found the trip around the lake to be disorienting, so prepare accordingly
(credit:Encyclopaedia Britannica via Getty Images)
Forllion National Park, Quebec(17 of30)
Forllion National Park, the first national park in Quebec, boasts a variety of landscapes from pebbled beaches to forested mountains.
PERFECT FOR: The animal lover
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Lots of mammals to watch from seals to whales, in addition to the usual camping fare of hiking and boating.
PRO TIP: Campers can go snorkelling as well (credit:Forllion National Park Facebook)
PERFECT FOR: The animal lover
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Lots of mammals to watch from seals to whales, in addition to the usual camping fare of hiking and boating.
PRO TIP: Campers can go snorkelling as well (credit:Forllion National Park Facebook)
Parc National Du Mont-Tremblant, Quebec(18 of30)
The park, open year-round, has something for everyone but between it's many rivers, it's certainly a "canoer's paradise."
PERFECT FOR: People who prefer canoes over everything else
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:This large park offers a variety of activities from strolling along waterfalls to hiking up mountains
PRO TIP:
Take a guided canoe ride around the Rivière du Diable
(credit:T Kitchin & V Hurst via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: People who prefer canoes over everything else
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:This large park offers a variety of activities from strolling along waterfalls to hiking up mountains
PRO TIP:
Take a guided canoe ride around the Rivière du Diable
(credit:T Kitchin & V Hurst via Getty Images)
St. Martins, New Brunswick(19 of30)
This seaside town is home to lighthouses, beaches and a harbour. Interesting fact: it is also the only place in the world where two covered bridges can in be in the same frame as a lighthouse in a photograph.
PERFECT FOR: The cave searcher
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The main draws of this park are the sandstone sea caves which can only be explored during low tides PRO TIP: There's a lot to see in the gigantic caves, but the tide rises quickly so beware. (credit:Greenseas via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The cave searcher
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The main draws of this park are the sandstone sea caves which can only be explored during low tides PRO TIP: There's a lot to see in the gigantic caves, but the tide rises quickly so beware. (credit:Greenseas via Getty Images)
Fundy National Park, New Brunswick(20 of30)
The park's website describes Fundy National Park as a "maritime treasure."
PERFECT FOR: The forest trail blazer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking in the Acadian forests that houses over 25 waterfalls is not to be missed
PRO TIP: The park may boast the world's highest tides, but it also offers a unique possibility to explore the sea floor during low tide. (credit:Laurance B. Aiuppy via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The forest trail blazer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking in the Acadian forests that houses over 25 waterfalls is not to be missed
PRO TIP: The park may boast the world's highest tides, but it also offers a unique possibility to explore the sea floor during low tide. (credit:Laurance B. Aiuppy via Getty Images)
Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick(21 of30)
If you've ever wanted to get up close and personal with whales, seals, puffins and all manner of marine wildlife, Grand Manan is the place to go. It was voted by Readers' Digest as one of the World's 7 Best Small Islands.
PERFECT FOR: Marine wildlife lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: When tired from hiking and boating, campers can visit the island to check out the museums.
PRO TIP: Reservations for the ferry to the island are recommended
(credit:Radius Images via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Marine wildlife lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: When tired from hiking and boating, campers can visit the island to check out the museums.
PRO TIP: Reservations for the ferry to the island are recommended
(credit:Radius Images via Getty Images)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia(22 of30)
"As you hug the world-famous Cabot Trail coastline you'll wind through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where lush, forested river canyons carve into the ancient plateau, edged by rust-coloured cliffs," the park's website notes.
PERFECT FOR: Pioneer history lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking and animal watching — but fresh lobster is never too far away.
PRO TIP: Those searching for solitude and isolation should check out Meat Cove in the park
(credit:Anna Gorin via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Pioneer history lovers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking and animal watching — but fresh lobster is never too far away.
PRO TIP: Those searching for solitude and isolation should check out Meat Cove in the park
(credit:Anna Gorin via Getty Images)
Five Islands Provincial Park, Nova Scotia(23 of30)
Five Islands Provincial Park is also on the Bay of Fundy. Campers can set up tents on the sea cliffs and wake up to the sounds of the waves.
PERFECT FOR: The seaside roamer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Clam digging, beach-combing, mudflat exploration and searching for fossils
PRO TIP: Make sure to watch the tides!
(credit:Barrett & MacKay via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The seaside roamer
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES:
Clam digging, beach-combing, mudflat exploration and searching for fossils
PRO TIP: Make sure to watch the tides!
(credit:Barrett & MacKay via Getty Images)
Amherst Shore Provincial Park, Nova Scotia(24 of30)
For a mix of beach time and woodland adventures, Amherst Shore Provincial Park is the place to go.
PERFECT FOR: Beach-combers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: A short walk down the beach will lead campers to towering red sandstone cliffs
PRO TIP: On a clear night, if you look out into the ocean, you might see the legendary ghost ship of Northumberland Strait
(credit:Barrett & MacKay via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Beach-combers
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: A short walk down the beach will lead campers to towering red sandstone cliffs
PRO TIP: On a clear night, if you look out into the ocean, you might see the legendary ghost ship of Northumberland Strait
(credit:Barrett & MacKay via Getty Images)
New Glasgow Highlands Campground, Prince Edward Island(25 of30)
This family-friendly campground is a self-contained site for the sole purposes of relaxation.
PERFECT FOR: Families who need a break CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: A mix of indoor and outdoor activities
PRO TIP: With full amenities surrounded by lush greenery, this is for the camper who is looking for a more 'glamping'-type of experience.
(credit:New Glasgow Highlands Campground Facebook)
PERFECT FOR: Families who need a break CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: A mix of indoor and outdoor activities
PRO TIP: With full amenities surrounded by lush greenery, this is for the camper who is looking for a more 'glamping'-type of experience.
(credit:New Glasgow Highlands Campground Facebook)
Lord Selkirk Provincial Park, Prince Edward Island(26 of30)
Lord Selkirk is steeped in Celtic traditions, and is host to the Annual Highland Games which includes everything from dance competitions to fiddle music. PERFECT FOR: A quintessential Celtic experience
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The park community-run park is perfect for clam-digging and fishing. It's also home to the Belfast Highland Greens, a nine-hole golf course.
PRO TIP:According to Explore Magazine, the water is often too cold to swim in, but the view from the cliffs is breathtaking.
(credit:Photawa via Getty Images)
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The park community-run park is perfect for clam-digging and fishing. It's also home to the Belfast Highland Greens, a nine-hole golf course.
PRO TIP:According to Explore Magazine, the water is often too cold to swim in, but the view from the cliffs is breathtaking.
(credit:Photawa via Getty Images)
Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland And Labrador(27 of30)
The park's website calls it "a magical place where the land and sea compete for your attention."
PERFECT FOR: The nature trekker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can hike in the Boreal forest or canoe/kayak along the Atlantic coastline
PRO TIP: The park also hosts dramatic theatrical performances most summer evenings
(credit:Wayne Lynch via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The nature trekker
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Campers can hike in the Boreal forest or canoe/kayak along the Atlantic coastline
PRO TIP: The park also hosts dramatic theatrical performances most summer evenings
(credit:Wayne Lynch via Getty Images)
Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland And Labrador(28 of30)
Gros Morne's park website describes it as housing "soaring fjords and moody mountains tower above a diverse panorama of beaches and bogs, forests and barren cliffs." Now that's fancy.
PERFECT FOR: Being one with nature
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking and boat tours are some of the more popular activities. The site also plays host to an annual theatre festival.
PRO TIP: The park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site because it "illustrates some of the world’s best examples of the process of plate tectonics."
(credit:ArchonCodex via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Being one with nature
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Hiking and boat tours are some of the more popular activities. The site also plays host to an annual theatre festival.
PRO TIP: The park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site because it "illustrates some of the world’s best examples of the process of plate tectonics."
(credit:ArchonCodex via Getty Images)
Prince Edward Island National Park, Prince Edward Island(29 of30)
Prince Edward Island National Park houses cultural resources like Green Gables and L.M. Montgomery's Cavendish National Historic Site.
PERFECT FOR: Anne's bosom buddies
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The mix of sand dunes and beachesare perfect for hiking and cycling
PRO TIP: The park is currently undergoing a little construction, but the website offers information on which roads and route may be impeded.
(credit:Wolfgang Kaehler via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: Anne's bosom buddies
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: The mix of sand dunes and beachesare perfect for hiking and cycling
PRO TIP: The park is currently undergoing a little construction, but the website offers information on which roads and route may be impeded.
(credit:Wolfgang Kaehler via Getty Images)
Torngat Mountains National Park, Newfoundland And Labrador(30 of30)
Sitting at the northern tip of Labrador, and the newest of Newfoundland and Labrador's national parks, Torngat takes it's name from the Inuktitut word Tongait which means "place of spirits."
PERFECT FOR: The expeditioner
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Mountain-climbing, hiking and sailing along the fjords
PRO TIP:
Careful planning, consulting with park officials and maybe engaging a trained Inuit polar bear guard will make for a rewarding experience.
(credit:Christopher Peter Sampson via Getty Images)
PERFECT FOR: The expeditioner
CAMP SITE ACTIVITIES: Mountain-climbing, hiking and sailing along the fjords
PRO TIP:
Careful planning, consulting with park officials and maybe engaging a trained Inuit polar bear guard will make for a rewarding experience.
(credit:Christopher Peter Sampson via Getty Images)