smoked meatball recipe

Smoked Meatballs are super juicy and scrumptious, and great for appetizers or an easy dinner. This is the perfect smoked meatball recipe!!

Smoked Meatballs With Bacon (Pellet Smoker Recipe)

beef

cream cheese (softened)

shredded cheese ((Monterey Jack, Cheddar, or Colby Jack))

bread crumbs

eggs

bacon (cooked and diced)

jalapeños (finely diced)

garlic (minced)

New Mexico chili powder

salt

black pepper

Preheat the smoker to 200°F.

Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl and use gloved hands to combine. Be careful not to overmix, as this causes tough, dry meatballs. *See Notes

Using a cookie scoop, portion out meat mixture; lightly wet your hands and roll or shape mixture into meatballs. Place meatballs into a single layer in the aluminum pans; do not overlap..

Smoke for 1 to 1 ½ hours; no tossing or flipping is necessary..

While warm, toss smoked meatballs in BBQ sauce or other sauce of choice, if desired.

Smoked Meatballs are the ultimate comfort food upgrade—tender, juicy, and packed with bold BBQ flavor, the perfect twist to the classic.

Smoked Meatballs

egg + 1 yolk

buttermilk

chives

Worcestershire sauce

celery salt

garlic powder (or 4 cloves, grated)

smoked paprika

chile flakes

beef, 85/15 recommended

pork

Prepare the panade by mixing all the ingredients (except the ground beef and pork) in a bowl with a fork. Let it soak for about 5 minutes before using.

In a large bowl, add the ground beef, ground pork, and the panade mixture. Use your hands to mix the ingredients until evenly combined, being careful not to overmix by squishing the meat together.

Shape the meatballs into golf ball-sized portions, about 1.5 ounces each. Arrange them on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to help them firm up.

Heat up the smoker to 265°F and place the wire mesh or jerky mat in the smoker. Transfer the chilled meatballs to the smoker and cook them for about an hour. The target internal temperature to watch for is about 150-155°F.

Sauce the meatballs. (optional step) For extra flavor, dunk the meatballs in BBQ sauce and return them to the smoker for about 10 minutes, letting the sauce set and turn tacky.

Serve them up for an appetizer, on top of pasta, or assemble some sliders!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaclBwXg3L4

Learn how to smoke meatballs and you'll be inspired to create plenty of tasty dishes, or just serve them up on a platter for a side dish.

These smoked bbq meatballs are easy to prepare, super tender, and can easily be customized with a number of different sauces. Speaking of, I promised you the recipes:

🔥 Smoked Meatballs 🔥
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs 
1 egg + 1 yolk
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 teaspoons diced chives
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 4 cloves, grated)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
(optional) 1 teaspoon chile flakes
1 pound ground beef, 85/15 recommended
1 pound ground pork

🌶️ Smoky Sweet Heat Sauce 🌶️
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup distilled white vinegar
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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