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MOINK Balls, The Easiest Grilled Appetizer Ever

MOINK Balls, The Easiest Grilled Appetizer Ever

Recipe Details

Author Clint Cantwell
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Summary

Smoky, bacon-wrapped beef meatballs dusted with Memphis-style rub and finished with a glossy cherry-chipotle BBQ glaze—sweet, spicy, and irresistibly crisp.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare a smoker for indirect cooking or set up a grill for 2-zone cooking. Stabilize the indirect zone at about 325°F (163°C) and add 2 to 3 chunks of smoking wood for flavor.

  2. 2

    Cut the bacon slices in half. Wrap each thawed meatball with a half slice of bacon, secure with a toothpick, and dust all sides with Memphis-style BBQ dry rub.

  3. 3

    Place the wrapped meatballs on the cool/indirect side of the grill. Cover and cook until the bacon is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes.

  4. 4

    While the meatballs cook, combine the BBQ sauce and cherry juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat until slightly reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes, then stir in the margarine and chipotle powder.

  5. 5

    Remove the MOINK balls from the grill. Pour the warm sauce into a bowl and use the toothpicks to dip and coat each meatball in the sauce.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 24 beef meatballs (thawed)
  • 12 slices bacon (cut in half)
  • 1/4 cup Meathead's Memphis Dust (BBQ dry rub)
  • 18 ounces BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup cherry juice
  • 2 tablespoons margarine (squeeze)
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
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