Perfect appetizer conversation starters, meatballs wrapped in bacon are easy to make for parties, and they’re super tasty and fun. The name is a combination of ingredients: “moo” from the meatball and “oink” from the bacon.
Effectively, Moink balls are bacon-wrapped meatballs. You can prepare your own meatballs if you have a favorite recipe. Or, save yourself time by buying a bag of your favorite prepared frozen meatballs.
Perfect as a finger food or an appetizer these tasty morsels will quickly disappear. Add your own personal touch through the rub and BBQ sauce choices. In lieu of BBQ sauce, maple syrup is also an option.
The bacon wrapping the meatballs may need a toothpick to hold it in place.
Use your preferred rub on the Moink balls to add flavor.
The Moink balls are cooked over a moderate heat to crisp the bacon and heat the meatballs through.
Once cooked, drizzle with a BBQ sauce to balance the salty bacon.
Using a gentle heat allows the bacon to adhere rather than shrink and peel off.
BBQ Moink Balls Recipe
This recipe is sponsored by Slap Yo’ Daddy.
Perfect appetizer conversation starters, BBQ Moink balls are meatballs wrapped bacon then grilled. They are easy to make for parties and served as finger food.
Preparation 15 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Ready in 25 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Ingredients
- 24 frozen meatballs
- 24 slices thin-cut bacon
- 1 tablespoon Slap Yo’ Daddy "Love Me Tender" All Purpose Rub -Hot or rub of choice
- cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce for dipping
Equipment
- toothpicks
- applewood
Directions
- Preheat a grill to moderate temperature, about 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Semi-thaw the meatballs and wrap them with bacon. Hold the bacon in place with a toothpick if required.
- Dust each meatball with the rub. Sprinkle cayenne pepper over the rub, if you like your Moink balls spicy.
- Add applewood to the preheated grill to provide flavoring smoke.
- Add the Moink balls and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the bacon crisps.
- Drizzle with your favorite sweet BBQ sauce to balance the salty bacon and provide a shine.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 362kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 663mgPotassium: 277mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
More BBQ Finger Food Recipes
BBQ Grilled Appetizer
BBQ Buffalo Meatballs
These are grilled meatballs that resemble the hot flavor profile associated with buffalo wings. The volume of hot ingredients isn’t…
BBQ Smoked
Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
These Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Meatballs are a deluxe style meatball filled with gooey cheese and wrapped in bacon. They…
Plank Cooking
Planked Little Smokeys
The perfect appetizer or snack, planked little smokeys are a treat for the whole family. It is a simple recipe…
