Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing taste.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner and often more affordable.

Break down 2 pounds of creekstone farms burger pucks (brisket blend).

Mix in 1/4 cup of cosmic's amazing maple mustard into the beef.

Scale the mixture into 1-ounce meatballs, aiming for 32 meatballs total.

Stuff each meatball with a quarter slice of American cheese and a piece of spicy dill pickle.

Chill the stuffed meatballs in the fridge to firm up.

Prepare the grill with charcoal, using larger chunks at the bottom and smaller pieces on top.

Toast cubed Hawaiian rolls in a skillet with spray duck fat and seasoning.

Wrap each meatball with a half strip of bacon, ensuring nothing is poking out.

Cook the meatballs on the indirect side of the grill at around 550°F until they reach an internal temperature of 160-165°F, about 20 minutes.

Mix 1 cup of Duke's mayo with 1/4 cup of Kansas City classic barbecue sauce and a couple teaspoons of pickle juice for a secret sauce.

Serve the meatballs with a presentation using butter lettuce and cherry tomatoes.

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