Difficulty: Intermediate
Apps & Sides
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Onion Bombs
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 45 min
Difficulty: Intermediate
These onion bombs will be the hit at your next party, so load up the recteq!
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut off the tops and bottoms of the onions and remove the exterior skin.
- Step 2: Cut the onion in half and peel the layers apart; keep the biggest layers to stuff with meat.
- Step 3: Setting the onion layers aside, mix the ground beef, diced onion, parsley, mushroom, brown sugar, condiments, and bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl by hand.
- Step 4: Place a handful of the meatloaf mixture inside two of the onion layer pieces.
- Step 5: Wrap the onion meatballs in bacon, using three slices per ball.
- Step 6: Secure the bacon with toothpicks to keep it from unraveling during cooking.
- Step 7: Preheat the recteq to 425°F and cook for 40 minutes.
- Step 8: Cover in BBQ sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Ingredients
Serving Sizes
- 2 each Yellow Onions
- 1 pound(s) Ground Beef
- 1/4 cup(s) Yellow Onions, diced medium
- 1/4 cup(s) Parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) Mushrooms, chopped
- 1 tablespoon(s) Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon(s) Spicy Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon(s) Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/4 cup(s) Panko Bread Crumbs
- 1 each Pack of Bacon
- 1 each recteq BBQ Sauce
Tools Needed
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Bowl
- Tooth Picks
- Mesh Cooking Mat
- Step 1: Cut off the tops and bottoms of the onions and remove the exterior skin.
- Step 2: Cut the onion in half and peel the layers apart; keep the biggest layers to stuff with meat.
- Step 3: Setting the onion layers aside, mix the ground beef, diced onion, parsley, mushroom, brown sugar, condiments, and bread crumbs in a large mixing bowl by hand.
- Step 4: Place a handful of the meatloaf mixture inside two of the onion layer pieces.
- Step 5: Wrap the onion meatballs in bacon, using three slices per ball.
- Step 6: Secure the bacon with toothpicks to keep it from unraveling during cooking.
- Step 7: Preheat the recteq to 425°F and cook for 40 minutes.
- Step 8: Cover in BBQ sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Chef Pairings
Besides being a delicious starter, these BBQ Onion Bombs make an amazing side for homemade chili or soup.