Cheeseburger Bombs
These cheeseburger bombs get smoked first then wrapped. The patties are smoked at 250 for 25 mins. Then assembled in biscuit dough with cheddar cheese, pickles, jalapenos and sauteed onions. Eggwashed and seeded. Baked at 400 til golden brown. Serve with chipotle mayo.
Ingredients For Cheeseburger Bombs
| Ingredient | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pillsbury biscuit dough | Butter variety. Will yield 8 bombs. |
| Beef | 1lb 85/15. Formed into 8, 2oz balls. |
| Onion | 1 sweet onion sliced thin and sauteed. |
| Pickles | Sliced thin. |
| Jalapenos | 1-2 sliced thin. |
| Cheddar cheese | Grate fresh. |
| Egg and sesame seeds | For the tops before baking. |
| Mayo, chipotle sauce, lime, honey, smoked paprika and garlic paste | The chipotle mayo for dipping. |
Recipe card will tell you how much of each to use.
Smoke The Beef
Before you wrap anything your patties need 25 minutes at 250.
This is what sets my cheeseburger bombs apart from other recipes you may find.
Your patties will never be able to absorb smoke once enclosed in biscuit dough. And baking them for 15 mins at 400 isn’t going to smoke them either.
If you don’t smoke your patties beforehand you’re just making cheeseburgers in biscuit dough.
By smoking your patties before you build them you will get that smoke flavor throughout your beef. They won’t be done at this point but that’s ok. Because you will finish cooking them inside the biscuit dough.
Press Your Patties With A Mason Jar Cap
Remove the lid from your smallest mason jar. Use it to form your patties. It will give you 8 patties that are the perfect size for a biscuit.
How To Make Cheeseburger Bombs
Saute your sliced onions. Set aside.
Divide your ground beef into 8, 2 oz balls. Press into your mason jar cap.
Season your patties with your favorite burger seasoning.
Place on your smoker for 25 mins at 250 degrees.
Remove and let cool.
Lay out your biscuit dough and stretch.
Add cheese first then your patty. Place your pickles, jalapenos and onions on top.
Fold the biscuit dough up and around the fillings. Pinch together good.
Place on parchment lined sheet pan seam side down. Eggwash and add sesame seeds.
Cook at 400 until golden brown.
While your bombs are cooking make your chipotle mayo and place in refrigerator.
All times and temperatures will be found on the recipe card.
Why Cheese On The Bottom?
I always place my cheese under the patty. Then my other fillings on top of the patty.
Because when the cheese melts it will melt onto the biscuit dough sealing the bottom. All of your fillings above will be wet. Pickles, jalapenos and sauteed onions all release moisture. The melted cheese will keep your biscuit from getting soggy while it’s cooking.
Plus when you turn them seam side down to cook you will have cheese underneath. So it’s the first thing you taste.
Just make sure not to overload your cheeseburger bombs. Leave room around the edges so you can seal them.
Author’s Notes
Extremely Easy To Make
This is a really easy recipe to do. Takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete, just because you’re gonna go ahead and smoke those patties so you can get that nice smoky flavor before you put them in that dough.
You can add whatever toppings you like to these. These are extremely easy to make.
Miguel
Tips From Miguel
- Mason jar cap works great to form your patties. You will have 8 that are all the same size.
- Smoke your patties. 25 mins at 250.
- Cheese goes under your patty. Everything else goes on top of the patty.
- Make sure to pinch your seams shut. Place seam side down on your cookie sheet.
- Do not overload your bombs. Leave room around the perimeter to seal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to smoke my patties?
Not necessarily. You can cook your patties however you want. Just know that by not smoking them you won’t get that flavor in your patties. Once sealed in dough they won’t be able to absorb any smoke.
What if I don’t have a mason jar?
You can use anything. Just make sure you can form 8 patties the same size.
Can I add other toppings?
Yes! Add bacon, more cheese, whatever you want.
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Smoked Cheeseburger Bombs
Ingredients
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Method
- Sauté the thinly sliced sweet onion until softened and lightly caramelized. Set aside.
- Divide the ground beef into 8 portions of about 2 oz each. Press each one into the cap of a small Mason jar to form a slider sized patty. This gives you 8 patties sized right for a biscuit.
- Season the patties on both sides with Bear Mountain Barbecue Tailgating Blend, or your favorite burger seasoning.
- Place the patties on the smoker at 250°F for about 25 minutes. They will not be fully cooked at this point, which is fine, since they finish inside the dough. Remove and let them cool.
- Roll or stretch each biscuit out large enough to wrap around the filling.
- Layer grated cheddar first, then the smoked patty, then pickles, jalapeños and sautéed onions on top. Cheese goes on the bottom so it melts into the dough and seals it against the moisture in the other fillings.
- Fold the dough up around the filling and pinch the seams together well. Do not overload them, leave room around the edges to seal properly.
- Place the bombs seam side down on a parchment lined sheet pan. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Cook at 400°F until the biscuit dough is golden brown and cooked through.
- While they cook, combine the mayonnaise, chipotle sauce, lime juice, honey, smoked paprika and garlic paste. Mix until smooth and refrigerate until serving.
