Ohhh we’re getting spicy and crispy with this one! 🔥🥓🍖
Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs with Sriracha Glaze are the ultimate sweet-spicy-savory pop-in-your-mouth party bites. Juicy on the inside, crispy bacon on the outside, and that sticky glaze? Chef’s kiss. These bring heat, flavor, and serious crowd-pleaser energy.
🥓🔥 Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs with Sriracha Glaze
(Savory meatballs wrapped in bacon, baked until crispy, then glazed with a sticky-spicy Sriracha sauce.)
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef or pork (or a mix)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 tbsp grated Parmesan or chopped parsley
For Wrapping:
- 10–12 strips of bacon, cut in half (makes 20–24 pieces)
- Toothpicks for securing
For the Glaze:
- 1/4 cup Sriracha
- 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes for extra heat
🔥 How to Make:
1. Make the Meatballs:
- Mix meatball ingredients in a bowl until just combined
- Roll into 1.5-inch balls (about 20–24 meatballs)
2. Wrap in Bacon:
- Wrap each meatball with half a slice of bacon
- Secure with toothpicks (or place seam-side down if baking flat)
3. Bake:
- Place on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 25–30 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and meat is cooked through
4. Make the Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, mix Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, and vinegar
- Simmer 2–3 mins until slightly thickened
5. Glaze It Up:
- Brush glaze over hot meatballs right out of the oven
- Optionally return to oven for 5 mins to caramelize that glaze
🍽️ Serve With:
- Toothpicks + napkins — they’ll go fast!
- Extra glaze or ranch on the side
- Cold drinks — these bring the heat!
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Crispy. Juicy. Spicy. These bacon-wrapped beauties are pure flavor bombs.”
- “Warning: these will vanish faster than you can say ‘Sriracha glaze.’”
- “Meatballs leveled up. And then wrapped in bacon 🔥🥓”
- “Sweet heat. Crispy bacon. Total addiction.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Forming and wrapping meatballs
- Bacon crisping up in the oven (yes to that sizzle)
- Glaze brushing with a glossy close-up
- Final bite — crispy snap, juicy interior, glaze dripping 💥
Want to switch up the glaze (maybe bourbon BBQ or teriyaki sesame)? Or make a chicken version or meatless mushroom balls? I gotchu — let’s get creative!
