Grilled Peameal Bacon & Beer Pancake Cups Recipe
We’ve found the ultimate Canadian camping breakfast recipe – and what’s more Canadian than grilled peameal bacon and beer pancake cups!?
There’s a special kind of magic to a morning at the campsite. The crisp Canadian air, the sound of a crackling campfire, and the first sip of hot coffee as the sun filters through the trees. But breakfast can sometimes fall into a rut of the same old eggs or quick oatmeal. What if we kick things up a notch? This recipe is easy to prep, cooks up perfectly on the grill, and tastes like a five-star brunch right at your picnic table.
Why This is the Perfect Camping Breakfast?
This isn’t just a recipe; it’s a game-changer for your RV adventures. We’ve partnered with Canada’s favourite female Grill Masters, Maddie & Kiki, to bring you a breakfast that is quintessentially Canadian and undeniably delicious. Forget flipping messy pancakes over a camp stove. These genius little cups pack all the sweet and savoury flavour you crave into a perfect, portable package.
Imagine this: savoury chunks of iconic peameal bacon, crispy from the grill, nestled in a light, fluffy pancake batter infused with a hint of your favourite beer. Drizzled with rich Canadian maple syrup, each bite is a perfect balance of smoky, salty, and sweet. It’s the kind of meal that fuels a day of hiking, paddling, or simply relaxing by the lake.
Developed by the best in the business—the Forbes-featured duo that North America’s top BBQ pros turn to for advice—this recipe is designed for the grilling lifestyle. So, fire up the grill, crack open a cold one (for the batter, of course!), and get ready to make your new favourite camping breakfast.
Ingredients for Peameal Bacon Pancake Cups
- 6 slices peameal bacon
- 1 cup (500 mL) flour
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) your favourite BBQ rub
- 1 egg
- 1 cup (250 mL) beer
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter, melted
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- Avocado oil cooking spray
Step-By-Step Grilling Instructions
PREHEAT GRILL: Fire up your grill to a high heat, between 425-450°F (219-232°C).
GRILL THE BACON: Place the peameal bacon slices directly over the heat. GRILL for 3-4 minutes per side, until fully cooked and you have some nice grill marks. The safe internal temperature is 145°F (63°C).
COOL & CHOP: REMOVE the cooked bacon from the grill and let it cool on a cutting board. Once it’s cool enough to handle, CHOP it into bite-sized chunks.
MIX DRY INGREDIENTS: In a large bowl, WHISK together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and BBQ rub.
MIX WET INGREDIENTS: In a separate, smaller bowl, WHISK the egg with the beer, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
COMBINE THE BATTER: POUR the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. WHISK until just combined—a few lumps are okay, so be careful not to overmix. Gently FOLD in the sliced green onions.
PREPARE THE CUPS: SPRAY 12 silicone muffin cups with cooking spray and SPOON the batter evenly among them.
ADD THE BACON: TOP each cup with the chopped peameal bacon, gently pressing the pieces into the batter.
GRILL THE CUPS: Place the filled cups on the grill over indirect heat (a spot away from the direct flame). CLOSE the lid and BAKE for 18-20 minutes. The cups are ready when a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
SERVE WARM: Carefully REMOVE the pancake cups from the grill. GARNISH with extra green onions and SERVE immediately with lots of Canadian maple syrup!
Meet the Grill Masters, Maddie and Kiki
Maddie & Kiki, known as Canada’s favourite female Grill Masters, are the experts behind this delicious recipe. Their passion for live-fire cooking and making grilling accessible to everyone has earned them international recognition, including a feature in the Forbes magazine and a spot among the Top 10 Grill Experts in North America.
As trusted industry professionals, Maddie & Kiki consult with top BBQ brands on new product development, shaping the future of grilling. They believe that amazing food isn’t just for the backyard—it’s for the campsite, the park, and wherever your adventures take you. This recipe is a perfect example of their philosophy: simple, delicious, and perfect for the Canadian outdoor lifestyle.
For more incredible grill-ready recipes and tips, visit their website at maddieandkiki.com or follow them on social media.
