Personal Sized Smoked Bacon Wrapped Fatty
A smaller sausage fatty stuffed with cheddar, jalapenos and bacon, wrapped with bacon strips and smoked.
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground sausage
- ⅓ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 TBS pickled jalapenos chopped
- 2 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
- 5 slices bacon for wrapping
- Jeff's original rub as needed
- 3–4 TBS Jeff's barbecue sauce for the filling, plus more for glazing
Instructions
- Place 1/2 lb sausage in a quart-size zip-top bag and flatten into a sheet. Cut the bag along its sides and bottom and peel back the plastic.
- Top sausage with 3–4 tablespoons barbecue sauce, cheddar, chopped jalapenos and crumbled bacon. Roll tightly, removing the plastic.
- Lay 5 bacon strips side by side and wrap around the sausage roll. Place on a rack or wood plank and sprinkle generously with rub.
- Smoke at 225°F with hickory or pecan wood for about 2 hours, until the center reaches 160°F.
- Glaze with barbecue sauce about 20 minutes before finishing. Slice and serve.
Notes
Makes one small sausage roll. The additional smoker-seasoning guidance in the article is separate from this recipe.
Estimated servings: Estimate for the small roll made with 1/2 lb sausage, bacon and filling, especially when served with sides.