Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs
These Cheddar-Stuffed BBQ Bacon Bombs are crispy, smoky, and ooze with melted cheese. Made with just five ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, they’re the ultimate easy appetizer or low-carb snack for parties or game day.
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Basting Brush
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients
Essential Ingredients
- 12 slices thick-cut bacon do not use thin-cut
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese cut into 12 1-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce divided
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut cheddar into 12 equal 1-inch cubes.
- Lay out bacon slices. Place one cheese cube at one end of each slice and roll tightly, seam-side down.
- Brush tops with BBQ sauce. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar and smoked paprika.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, checking at 12 minutes. Bacon should be crispy and cheese starting to melt.
- Let rest for 3 minutes before serving to avoid burns and allow bacon to crisp further.
Notes
Always use thick-cut bacon for best results—thin bacon tears and leaks cheese. If needed, adjust oven temperature slightly based on your oven's calibration.