Cook time: 20 Minutes  Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Smithfield® Signature Ground Pork
• 1 lb. Smithfield® Hickory Smoked Bacon, cut in half
• ¼ cup paprika
• 2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
• Hickory or apple wood for smoking
• BBQ seasoning
• BBQ sauce

Directions

1. Combine paprika, salt, crushed red pepper, black pepper, and fennel in large bowl; mix well. Add ground pork and gently mix with hands until well blended. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
2. Heat grill or smoker for indirect cooking at 300°F. Add wood for smoking.
3. Wrap 1/2 slice of bacon around each meatball and skewer with wooden pick to hold in place. Sprinkle oink balls with your favorite BBQ seasoning.
4. Smoke for 1 hour and 15 minutes until bacon is done and internal temperature of meatballs reach 165°F. Serve with your favorite BBQ sauce for dipping.