{"id":4111,"date":"2026-04-23T23:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2026-04-23T23:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T23:55:30","slug":"bourbon-bbq-bacon-cheeseburger-meatball-subs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/23\/bourbon-bbq-bacon-cheeseburger-meatball-subs\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients You\u2019ll Need<\/h3>\n<p><strong>For the meatballs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb ground beef (80\/20)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 egg<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For cooking + sauce:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 cup BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>2\u20133 tbsp bourbon (optional, adds smoky depth)<\/li>\n<li>6\u20138 slices cooked bacon, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the subs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 sub rolls or hoagie buns<\/li>\n<li>1\u20131.5 cups shredded cheddar or American cheese<\/li>\n<li>Pickles (optional topping)<\/li>\n<li>Butter (for toasting buns)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Make the meatballs<\/h3>\n<p>In a large bowl, mix: ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n<p>Roll into medium-sized meatballs (about 1.5 inches).<\/p>\n<h3>2. Cook the meatballs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Heat a skillet over medium heat<\/li>\n<li>Sear meatballs until browned on all sides<\/li>\n<li>Cover and cook through (about 10\u201312 minutes total)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Make the BBQ bourbon glaze<\/h3>\n<p>In a small pan combine:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BBQ sauce<\/li>\n<li>bourbon<\/li>\n<li>Worcestershire sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Simmer for 3\u20135 minutes until slightly thickened.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Combine<\/h3>\n<p>Add cooked meatballs into the sauce and toss until fully coated.<\/p>\n<p>Then mix in chopped crispy bacon.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Prepare the subs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Butter and toast sub rolls until golden<\/li>\n<li>Add shredded cheese inside while warm so it melts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Assemble<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Place meatballs into each roll<\/li>\n<li>Spoon extra sauce on top<\/li>\n<li>Add more cheese if desired<\/li>\n<li>Optional: top with pickles or extra bacon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Serve &amp; Enjoy<\/h2>\n<p>Serve hot with fries, chips, or coleslaw for the ultimate comfort sandwich experience.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Bourbon BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Meatball Subs \u00a0Ingredients You\u2019ll Need For the meatballs: 1 lb ground beef (80\/20) 1 cup breadcrumbs&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4111"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4113,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions\/4113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}