BBQ Turkey Meatballs {Bacon Wrapped and Glazed!}
Turkey thighs are freshly ground to make the best bbq turkey meatballs ever!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs Ground Turkey Thighs skin on
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs 3 pounds ground turkey thighs (with skin)1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs.1 large egg1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon hot sauce1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Louisiana hot sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 6 strips bacon
- 1/2 cup pepper jelly
Instructions
- Mix the ground turkey with the bread crumbs, eggs, mustard, hot sauce, salt and pepper.
- Form the meat mixture into meatballs about the size of a golf ball.
- Cut the bacon strips in half.
- Wrap each meatball with bacon and secure with a toothpick.
- Smoke the meatballs at 275F for 30 minutes.
- Melt the pepper jelly in a microwave.
- Brush each meatball with the melted pepper jelly.
- Continue smoking until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165F.
Notes
These bbq turkey meatballs are a great appetizer that bring an amazing amount of flavor to the party.
You can use pre-ground turkey if you don't feel like grinding your own but make sure the meat is 85:15. You cannot make a decent meatball with ultra lean ground turkey.