Smoked Meatballs
Bacon-wrapped smoked meatballs with BBQ sauce are sure to be a hit on game day.
Servings: 8
Calories: 586kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound bacon each slice cut in half
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 180°F.
- Combine the ground chuck, ground pork, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, parsley, onion powder, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Form the mixture into 1 ½–ounce meatballs. Wrap each meatball with ½ of a slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Place the meatballs in the smoker for approximately 1 hour.
- Increase the temperature of the smoker to 350°F and cook the meatballs for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. About 10 minutes before the meatballs are done, mix the barbecue sauce with 2 tablespoons of water and brush the mixture onto the meatballs.
- Remove the meatballs from the smoker and allow them to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 586kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 598mg | Potassium: 485mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg