Game Day Jalapeño Popper Meatballs

75 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely slice up 1lb of bacon.
  2. 2Finely slice up 1lb of bacon.
  3. 3Finely slice up 1lb of bacon.
  4. 4Cook the sliced bacon in a skillet until crispy.
  5. 5Cook the sliced bacon in a skillet until crispy.
  6. 6Cook the sliced bacon in a skillet until crispy.
  7. 7In a bowl, combine 2 lbs burger, crispy bacon, 1/4c Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy, 1/4c diced onion, 3 diced jalapeños, 8oz shredded cheese, 1/4c bread crumbs, 2 eggs and SPG blend.
  8. 8In a bowl, combine 2 lbs burger, crispy bacon, 1/4c Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy, 1/4c diced onion, 3 diced jalapeños, 8oz shredded cheese, 1/4c bread crumbs, 2 eggs and SPG blend.
  9. 9In a bowl, combine 2 lbs burger, crispy bacon, 1/4c Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy, 1/4c diced onion, 3 diced jalapeños, 8oz shredded cheese, 1/4c bread crumbs, 2 eggs and SPG blend.
  10. 10Hand mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
  11. 11Hand mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
  12. 12Hand mix all of the ingredients thoroughly.
  13. 13Take an ice cream scoop full of the mixture, place it on wax paper.
  14. 14Take an ice cream scoop full of the mixture, place it on wax paper.
  15. 15Take an ice cream scoop full of the mixture, place it on wax paper.
  16. 16Gently flatten the mixture out with your hand.
  17. 17Gently flatten the mixture out with your hand.
  18. 18Gently flatten the mixture out with your hand.
  19. 19Stuff 1/12th of a partially frozen cream cheese block in the meat.
  20. 20Stuff 1/12th of a partially frozen cream cheese block in the meat.
  21. 21Stuff 1/12th of a partially frozen cream cheese block in the meat.
  22. 22Enclose and secure the meatball by rolling it in your hands.
  23. 23Enclose and secure the meatball by rolling it in your hands.
  24. 24Enclose and secure the meatball by rolling it in your hands.
  25. 25Lightly season the outside of the meatballs with your favorite BBQ rub.
  26. 26Lightly season the outside of the meatballs with your favorite BBQ rub.
  27. 27Lightly season the outside of the meatballs with your favorite BBQ rub.
  28. 28Place the meatballs on an oiled wire rack.
  29. 29Place the meatballs on an oiled wire rack.
  30. 30Place the meatballs on an oiled wire rack.
  31. 31Place the meatballs in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help them form and hold together when cooked.
  32. 32Place the meatballs in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help them form and hold together when cooked.
  33. 33Place the meatballs in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to help them form and hold together when cooked.
  34. 34Put the meatballs on the smoker at 225°F for 1 hour.
  35. 35Put the meatballs on the smoker at 225°F for 1 hour.
  36. 36Put the meatballs on the smoker at 225°F for 1 hour.
  37. 37Brush some Bachan’s on the outside for the last 15 minutes to allow it to tack up.
  38. 38Brush some Bachan’s on the outside for the last 15 minutes to allow it to tack up.
  39. 39Brush some Bachan’s on the outside for the last 15 minutes to allow it to tack up.
  40. 40Remove from the smoker once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 155°F.
  41. 41Remove from the smoker once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 155°F.
  42. 42Remove from the smoker once the meat reaches an internal temperature of 155°F.
  43. 43Top with a drizzle of Bachan’s and green onions.
  44. 44Top with a drizzle of Bachan’s and green onions.
  45. 45Top with a drizzle of Bachan’s and green onions.
  46. 46Serve them warm and enjoy!
  47. 47Serve them warm and enjoy!
  48. 48Serve them warm and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 2 lbs burger
  • 2 lbs burger
  • 2 lbs burger
  • 0.25 cup Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy
  • 0.25 cup Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy
  • 0.25 cup Bachan’s Sweet & Spicy
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 0.25 cup diced onion
  • 3 diced jalapeños
  • 3 diced jalapeños
  • 3 diced jalapeños
  • 8 oz shredded cheese
  • 8 oz shredded cheese
  • 8 oz shredded cheese
  • 0.25 cup bread crumbs
  • 0.25 cup bread crumbs
  • 0.25 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • SPG blend
  • SPG blend
  • SPG blend
  • 1 block partially frozen cream cheese block
  • 1 block partially frozen cream cheese block
  • 1 block partially frozen cream cheese block
  • BBQ rub
  • BBQ rub
  • BBQ rub
  • Bachan’s
  • Bachan’s
  • Bachan’s
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • green onions

Equipment

skilletbowlice cream scoopwax paperoiled wire rackrefrigeratorsmoker

Tips

  • Refrigerating meatballs for 15 minutes helps them form and hold together when cooked.
  • Brush Bachan’s on the outside for the last 15 minutes of smoking to allow it to tack up.
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