Bacon Fireballs:
2 lb bacon, divided
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion
4 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 jalapenos (for the wimps) seeded and chopped
wooden skewers, soaked in water
Barbecue sauce
Reserve 12 strips of raw bacon. Cook the rest until fat starts to render out, but before the bacon starts to crisp.
Chop cooked bacon finely, combine with ground beef.
Cut off both ends of onion and cut into quarters, set aside.
Form beef-bacon mixture into 12 uniform patties.
Spoon pepper jack cheese and jalapenos, dividing onto each patty.
form into a ball, sealing the cheese and jalapenos inside.
Cup each fireball with two onion pieces.
Wrap each fireball in one strip of raw bacon and secure with a wooden skewer.
Brush each of the fireballs with your favorite BBQ sauce.
Bake at 425° for 30 - 35 minutes or until bacon is crispy and internal temp reaches 145°.
Let fireballs rest five minutes.
Throw the fireballs a Brady if you get a chance.
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