Australian Gourmet Traveller - (03)March 2019 (1)

98 GOURMET TRAVELLER

12 lychees

6 thin slices streaky bacon,

halved crossways

Lime wedges (optional),

to serve

CHILLI SALT

1 tbsp salt flakes

½ tsp chilli powder

Bacon-wrapped lychees

with chilli salt

SERVES 4 // PREP TIME 10 MINS // COOK 5 MINS

A juicier, tropical take on devils on horseback,

with lychees in place of dates. The chilli salt

and the lime juice really work together to bring

out the sweetness of the lychees.

Lychees & pork yakiton

All props stylist’s own.

1 Preheat a barbecue

(preferably charcoal) to

medium-high. Wrap a piece

of bacon around each lychee

and secure with a skewer.

2 For chilli salt, combine

ingredients in a bowl.

3 Grill skewers, turning

occasionally, until charred and

bacon is cooked (5 minutes).

Serve with chilli salt and

lime wedges.