Bourbon Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
A crowd-pleasing dish that combines smoky bacon and rich bourbon in delicious meatballs, perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup Cooked Bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon
- 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or set your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, chopped bacon, panko breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs and place them on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven or air-fry for 15-18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Prepare a glaze by mixing equal parts bourbon and BBQ sauce in a saucepan over low heat.
- Toss the cooked meatballs in the glaze or brush it on and return them to the oven for 5 minutes for a sticky finish.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
They can be made in advance and frozen for later use. Serve with dips like ranch or BBQ sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg