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Cheese-stuffed meatballs with glossy barbecue glaze and chopped green onions on a white plate, with one meatball cut open revealing creamy melted cheese filling oozing out.

Smoked Stuffed Meatballs

These incredible Smoked Stuffed Meatballs are seasoned beef and pork patties wrapped around a gooey core of mozzarella cheese, slow-smoked to perfection and glazed with sticky BBQ sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 meatballs
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American BBQ
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend
  • 1 lb ground pork For tenderness
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs Binder
  • 1 egg Binder
  • 2 tablespoon BBQ rub Seasoning
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese Cubed block cheese
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce For glazing
  • 2 tablespoon chives Chopped garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Smoker Pellet grill or charcoal
  • 1 Thermometer Instant read
  • 1 Basting brush For sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat smoker to 225°F. Mix beef, pork, crumbs, egg, and spices in a bowl.
  2. Form meat patties, place a cheese cube in the center, and seal tightly into a ball.
  3. Smoke meatballs directly on the grate for 45-60 minutes.
  4. Increase heat to 350°F. Brush meatballs with BBQ sauce and cook 10 more minutes until 165°F internal.
  5. Remove from grill, garnish with chives, and serve hot.

Notes

Ensure the meat is sealed tightly around the cheese to prevent leaks. Use block mozzarella for the best melting consistency without disappearing into the meat.