Cooking Pork
Yield: ~24 appetizer meatballs | Prep: 20 min | Cook: 25 min
Bacon-Wrapped Pork Meatballs (Maple–Chipotle Glaze)
Ingredients
Meatballs
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1½ lb ground pork
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½ cup panko breadcrumbs
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1 large egg
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2 Tbsp milk (or cream)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 Tbsp onion (or 1 tsp onion powder)
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1 tsp kosher salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp dried thyme
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1 Tbsp parsley (optional)
Wrap
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12 slices thin bacon, halved
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Toothpicks
Glaze
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1 cup BBQ sauce
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3–4 Tbsp chipotle en adobo
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1 Tbsp maple syrup
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Pinch kosher salt
Instructions
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Prep: Heat oven to 400°F. Line sheet with foil; set wire rack and spray.
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Mix: Combine pork, panko, egg, milk, garlic, onion, seasonings. Mix gently.
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Form: Scoop into ~1½-inch balls (about 24).
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Wrap: Wrap each with half slice bacon; secure with toothpick.
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Bake: 15 min.
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Glaze: Brush sauce; bake 10–12 min more until bacon browned & temp hits 160°F.
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Finish: Optional broil 1–3 min. Rest 3–5 min; brush remaining glaze.
Serve: Sprinkle parsley or chives.
✅ Make-Ahead: Wrap up to 24 hrs ahead or freeze raw (bake from frozen at 375°F for 25–28 min).
✅ Air Fryer: 375°F for 12–16 min, glaze last 5 min.
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