Jalapeno Popper Smoked Meatballs
Smoked Jalapeño Popper Meatballs are the perfect BBQ appetizer—spicy, cheesy, and loaded with smoky flavor, they’re easy to make and always a crowd favorite.
Servings: 3
Calories: 680kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef 85/15 recommended
- ¼ cup bread crumbs plain
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cut into 8 cubes
- 4 ounces cream cheese cut into 8 cubes
- 1 jalapeño seeded and thinly sliced into 8 slices
Instructions
- Start smoker and set it to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper until just combined.
- Shape into 8 meatballs.
- Flatten each meatball and place a cube of cream cheese, cubed cheddar cheese and a slice of jalapeño in the center. Reform into a ball.
- Place on preheated smoker for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 932mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 747IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 4mg