Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of 80/20 ground beef
- 1 pound thick cut bacon
- ½ cup onion, minced
- 3 jalapenos, minced
- 2 blocks cream cheese
- 8 oz finely shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp SPG blend
- 2 tbsp BBQ Rub
- ¼ cup Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy
- Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Finely slice up the bacon then cook it in a skillet until crispy.
- In a bowl, combine burger, crispy bacon, onion, diced jalapeño, shredded cheese, bread crumbs, eggs and SPG blend. Hand mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
- Take an ice cream scoop full of the mixture, place it on wax paper then gently flatten it out with your hand.
- Stuff 1/12th of a partially frozen cream cheese block in the meat then enclose and secure it by rolling it in your hands.
- Lightly season the outside of the meatballs with your favorite BBQ rub.
- Place the meatballs on an oiled wire rack, then place them on the smoker at 225°F for 1 hour.
- Brush some Bachan’s on the outside for the last 15 minutes to allow it to tack up.
- Top with a drizzle of Bachan’s and green onions
- Serve them hot and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Barbecue
- Cuisine: American
