Bacon Cheeseburger Kabobs
These special bites are great for your next summer spread!
Ingredients
- 8 (10-inch) wooden skewers
- 1 pound Certified Angus Beef® 85% lean ground beef
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 slices bacon, halved crosswise
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 slices Cheddar cheese, quartered
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 16 slices hamburger-style dill pickle chips
- 1/4 small head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over low heat; soak skewers in water 30 minutes. In large bowl, gently mix beef, salt and pepper; form into 16 (1 1/4-inch) meatballs. Wrap each meatball with 1 piece bacon; alternately thread onion and meatballs onto center of skewers. Spray skewers with cooking spray; place on hot grill rack, cover and cook 18 minutes, turning frequently. During last 2 minutes of cooking, top meatballs with cheese; cover and cook 2 minutes or until internal temperature of meatballs reaches 160°, bacon is crisp and cheese is melted. Alternately thread tomatoes, pickles and lettuce onto each end of skewers.
