Description
Bold bites of savory meatloaf wrapped in crispy bacon and glazed with barbecue sauce, perfect for parties or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 strips of bacon
- Additional barbecue sauce for glazing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a muffin tin well.
- Combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1/4 cup bourbon, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into eight equal patties.
- Wrap each patty with a strip of bacon, tucking the ends underneath.
- Place the wrapped patties seam-side down in the muffin tin.
- Brush each cupcake with additional barbecue sauce to glaze.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C).
- Broil for 1–2 minutes if you want extra crispness.
- Let cool slightly before removing.
Notes
For extra crisp bacon, consider broiling briefly at the end. Keep meat cold and avoid overmixing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 70mg