Bacon Explosion
Indulge in the ultimate bacon lover's dream with this easy and delicious Bacon Explosion recipe. A mixture of ground pork, sausage, cheese and bacon!
Servings: 8
Calories: 984kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds bacon divided
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound pork sausage
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons BBQ Rub divided
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees Farenheit.
- In a large skillet fry one pound of the bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
- Basket weave the other pound of bacon. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon of the BBQ Rub over the bacon weave.
- In a large bowl mix together ground pork, ground sausage, remaining 1 Tablespoon BBQ Rub, and crumbled bacon until combined. Spread ground pork mixture over bacon weave.
- Mix together the cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese in a small bowl and spread over the pork mixture.
- Roll the basket weaved bacon with all the toppings on it into a log. Press the edges together to keep the cheese from leaking out during the cook.
- Place the log seam side down directly on the preheated smoker grates. When the internal temperature reaches 155-160 degrees Fahrenheit brush with BBQ sauce.= about 2 - 2 ½ hours.
- Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. The total cook time is about an additional 1/2 hour. The exact time will depend on how thick your bacon explosion is.
- Let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 984kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 85g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 35g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1565mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 682IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 2mg