BBQ Smoked Meatballs

Name: BBQ Smoked Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground bacon; 3 oz Asiago cheese, grated; 1/2 red bell pepper, roughly chopped; 1/4 large yellow onion, roughly chopped; 3 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub; Eat Barbecue The Next Big Thing Barbecue Sauce

By Tom Jackson
Jan 3, 2015

Recipe Items

This is a savory twist on a party favorite. BBQ Smoked Meatballs are easy to make with no fuss once they are in the smoker.

BBQ Smoked Meatballs Recipe

Yield: about 65 meatballs

Ingredients

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground bacon
3 oz Asiago cheese, grated
1/2 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
1/4 large yellow onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/2 cup Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub
Eat Barbecue The Next Big Thing Barbecue Sauce

Instructions

Place the roughly chopped bell pepper, onion and garlic in a food processor and pulse until nearly puréed (alternatively, chop them by hand as fine as possible). Combine all ingredients, except sauce, in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, mix on medium for about 1 minute. The mixture should be tacky and hold together.

Preheat your Yoder Smokers YS640 Pellet Smoker to 225°F. Form the meat mixture into 3/4 oz balls. Place on non-stick Frogmat in your cooker. Smoke at 225°F until meatballs reach internal temperature of 165°F, about 1-1.5 hours. Check internal temperature with an instant read thermometer like the Maverick PT-75. Transfer to a pan/dish/crock pot. Toss in sauce immediately.