This bacon explosion is loaded with bacon goodness just as the name suggests. Whether you call it a fatty or an explosion, this meaty rolled treat is part smoked meatloaf and part something altogether different. It is sure to win any bacon fan over.
Cook a pound of bacon until crisp. Crumble and set aside.
Basket weave the other pound of bacon. Sprinkle with about a Tablespoon of BBQ rub.
Mix together ground pork and sausage. Spread ground pork mixture over bacon weave. Sprinkle with a little more BBQ rub and drizzle with a couple of tablespoons of BBQ sauce.
Spread crumbled bacon over the ground pork. Roll ground pork and cooked bacon into a tight roll. Then roll the basket weaved bacon over the ground pork roll.
If using a pellet grill, preheat to 225°F. Otherwise prepare your smoker or light a grill and set up for indirect heat.
Cook seem side down either directly on the grates or on a perforated grill pan. When the internal temperature reaches 155-160°F brush with additional BBQ sauce.
Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. The total cook time on our smoker was 1 hour and 45 minutes. The exact time will depend on how thick your bacon explosion is, the exact temperature it is being cooked at, and how often you open the lid.
Let rest for a few minutes, then slice and serve.
Notes
You can use all ground pork or all sausage if you prefer. If using all sausage, reduce the amount of rub used.We like using Blue's Hogs rub and sauce, but you can use your favorite.