Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies: Conquer Grilling Glory Now

Cookies on a grill sounds like a stunt and is not. On a soaked plank over indirect heat they pick up smoke that an oven cannot give them. Which is the case for bacon chocolate chip cookies. Except, hold up, there is! When you grill these bad boys low and slow, you get that smoky, sweet perfection that’ll have your tailgate crew beggin’ for more. Let’s fire up the grill and get these treats rollin’—it’s easier than wranglin’ a brisket, and twice as tasty.

Last updated: September 2, 2026 · Originally published November 5, 2024

Ingredients for Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 sticks of unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup of dark brown sugar
• 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup of bittersweet chocolate chips
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 pound of thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped

Tools You’ll Need

• Wood grilling planks
• Gas Grills

Instructions for Grilled Bacon Cookies

1. Grab a bowl and mix that flour, baking soda, and salt. Give it a good whisk—like you’re stirrin’ a pot of hickory smoke—and set it aside.
2. In another bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar for 2-3 minutes ‘til it’s fluffy as a Tennessee cloud. This ain’t no rush job—take your time.
3. Crack them eggs in one by one, then pour in the vanilla extract. Slowly mix in the dry stuff—don’t overwork it, now.
4. Fold in them semi-sweet and bittersweet chocolate chips, then toss in that chopped bacon. That’s the gold right there.
5. Cover the batter and let it chill in the fridge while you fire up the grill to 350-400°F for indirect heat. Low and slow’s the name of the game.
6. Soak the planks, hickory or cherry, in water for 30 minutes. Shake them off, then put them smooth side down on the grill for 3 to 5 minutes until they start to smoke.
7. Scoop the dough—2 teaspoons to a tablespoon per cookie—onto them hot planks. Watch your fingers; they’re sizzlin’ like a brisket on the pit.
8. Set them planks dead center on the grill. After 5-8 minutes, rotate ‘em for that even smoke ring vibe—consistency’s key.
9. After 10 minutes, slide them planks over the flame for 30 seconds. You’re chasin’ that smoky finish, not a bonfire, so keep it tight.
10. Flare-ups happen—keep a water spritzer handy and douse ‘em quick. Pull the planks off and let the cookies cool just a touch.
11. Dive in, folks. That bacon-chocolate combo with a smoky kiss? Pure BBQ heaven.

Why Grill Your Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Grillin’ these beauties ain’t just showin’ off—it’s about that deep, smoky flavor no oven can touch. Them wood planks? They’re infusin’ bacon chocolate chip cookies with a smoky edge that no oven version has. It is also the sort of thing people remember, which is worth something at a cookout.

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What’s your secret twist on bacon chocolate chip cookies? Tell me in the comments.

James Nicholas

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