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MOINK Balls van de BBQ

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As a BBQ lover I can tell you: this is one of those dishes that always disappears before you can grab one. MOINK Balls are a classic from the American BBQ world. Simple, but when done right they become addictively good.

x_ckl_recipe_markerMOINK Balls from the BBQ This is exactly the kind of dish where people say, “One more, then” — and before you know it, they’re gone. MOINK Balls BBQ Side dish American ± 20 meatballs 1 hour 30 minutes 1 hour 30 minutes

Step 1: Make the meat mixture

Mix the ground beef in a mixing bowl with:

egg
breadcrumbs
seasonings
salt and pepper

Mix briefly. Don’t overwork the mixture, or the meatballs will become tough.

Roll into small balls about ± 3–4 cm.

💡 Tip: keep them small. That ensures better cooking and a higher bacon-to-bite ratio

Step 2: Bacon

Wrap each meatball in half a slice of bacon and, if needed, secure with a toothpick.

Step 3: Indirect grilling

Set your BBQ to 120–130°C for indirect heat.

Place the MOINK balls on the grate and close the lid. Let them cook gently.

👉 After about 40 minutes the bacon will start to crisp up nicely.

Step 4: Apply the glaze

Mix BBQ sauce, honey and brown sugar.

Brush the balls generously with the glaze in the last 10–15 minutes.

Let them caramelize until they’re nicely sticky and glossy.

Step 5: Serve

Remove them from the BBQ and serve immediately.

Perfect as:

finger food
BBQ snack
part of a larger grill night

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Recipe

MOINK Balls from the BBQ

This is exactly the kind of dish where people say, “One more, then” — and before you know it, they’re gone.

Course	Side dish
Kitchen	American
Servings	± 20 meatballs

Preparation time

Preparation time	1 hour 30 minutes
Total	1 hour 30 minutes

Equipment

BBQ with lid
Charcoal + optional smoking wood (apple or cherry)
Brush for applying the marinade
Mixing bowl
Toothpicks (optional)

Ingredients

500 g ground beef
10 slices bacon (halved)
1 egg
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp chili powder (optional)
Salt and pepper
4 tbsp BBQ sauce
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp brown sugar

MOINK Balls BBQ

Step 1: Make the meat mixture

Mix the ground beef in a mixing bowl with:

egg
breadcrumbs
seasonings
salt and pepper

Mix briefly. Don’t overwork the mixture, or the meatballs will become tough.

Roll into small balls about ± 3–4 cm.

💡 Tip: keep them small. That ensures better cooking and a higher bacon-to-bite ratio

Step 2: Bacon

Wrap each meatball in half a slice of bacon and, if needed, secure with a toothpick.

Step 3: Indirect grilling

Set your BBQ to 120–130°C for indirect heat.

Place the MOINK balls on the grate and close the lid. Let them cook gently.

👉 After about 40 minutes the bacon will start to crisp up nicely.

Step 4: Apply the glaze

Mix BBQ sauce, honey and brown sugar.

Brush the balls generously with the glaze in the last 10–15 minutes.

Let them caramelize until they’re nicely sticky and glossy.

Step 5: Serve

Remove them from the BBQ and serve immediately.

Perfect as:

finger food
BBQ snack
part of a larger grill night

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Fun fact about Moink balls

The name Moink balls comes from American barbecue culture and is a mash-up of the sounds cows ("Moo") and pigs ("Oink") make, referring to beef meatballs wrapped in bacon. The dish started around 2008 as a joke on the BBQ Brethren forum by Larry Gaian, originally made with frozen meatballs.

MOINK balls are the ultimate BBQ snack: juicy meat, crispy bacon and a sticky glaze make them irresistible. Perfect for a cozy grill night with friends or family. Make sure your BBQ tools are within reach, because these balls go fast!

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