How to Make a BBQ Smoked Fatty

Do you ever see pictures of food and think, “WOW, I bet that tastes delicious, how can I make that on my smoker?” If you’re like me, this is a common occurrence. A few weeks ago I had one of these moments when I saw a post on Instagram with a smoked fatty picture.

After doing a little bit of research I made plans to make my first smoked Philly cheese steak bbq fatty. This post will walk you through the steps I took, and let you know what I won’t do next time I cook one of these.

If you’re saying to yourself, “Ok, where do you find a fatty recipe?” Look no further.

This is my absolute favorite thing to make.

What Exactly is a BBQ Smoked Fatty?

A bbq fatty is ground beef or pork shaped into a log. It is stuffed with ingredients of your choosing and then wrapped in bacon. The bbq fatty is then smoked in a smoker. Most people prefer to slice the fatty once done and serve on its own, but some people will add that slice to a bun.

Smoked Fatty Ingredients

The base for a smoked fatty is always the same.

• Bacon
• Ground Beef
• Ground Pork Sausage
• Several Strands of butcher string

I’ve made this recipe dozens of times, and I always change up the ingredients a little bit. There are tons of options available to you for fillings. I’ve made a pizza fatty with pepperoni, marinara, and mozzarella inside. Other options include:

• Mac and cheese fatty
• Mushroom Swiss Fatty
• Pizza Fatty!
• Breakfast Fatty (eggs, hashbrowns, cheese)

For the Smoked Philly Cheese Steak Fatty add the following ingredients to the meat:

• Black Pepper
• Kosher Salt
• Mustard Powder

If you have my beef rub recipe, you can use that instead! It goes great in a smoked fatty!

The Filling for a Smoked Philly Cheese Steak Fatty is:

• Provolone Cheese
• Cream cheese
• Diced Green Pepper
• Onion

Looking for some dessert ideas to serve with the fatty? Check out two of my favorite desserts!

• Smoked Oreo Cheesecake

• Smoked Huckleberry Cobbler

Smoked Fatty Steps

1. On a foil-lined baking sheet create a loose bacon weave with a half pound of bacon.
2. combine the sausage and ground beef and then place on top of the bacon weave. Flatten out until the majority of the weave is covered.
3. Add your filling on top of the meat and evenly spread.
4. Take your slices of cheese and evenly space them until the entire “flat” of meat and toppings are covered. It’s okay if they overlap.
5. Using the foil as a helper, tightly roll the bacon/meat/cheese/filling onto itself until you have a tight loaf.
6. Lay out several strands of butcher string perpendicular to the roll, and then roll the fatty back onto the string until you can pull each strand through, and then wrap and tie it off.
7. Place in your smoker and smoke for one hour.
8. After one hour, increase your temperature to 325 degrees and cook for about an hour and fifteen minutes.
9. After an hour of cooking at 325 check the internal temperature using a Thermapen or Thermopop. When the internal temp is at 165, it’s done!

What I Learned Cooking My First Smoked Fatty

I’ve made this Smoked Fatty recipe dozens of times now. It’s by far my favorite recipe here at SmokedMeatSunday.com.

See below for the printable smoked Philly cheese steak bbq fatty recipe.

Don’t be afraid to play with the filling. It’s tough to mess this one up!

Have you made a Smoked Fatty before? What did you do differently? Any advice you’d share? Leave a note in the comments!

Now you know how to cook a fatty!

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Smoked Philly Cheese Fatty

It's a Philly Cheesesteak, wrapped in meat, wrapped in bacon. Simple to make, and wonderfully delicious. If you've never had a smoked fatty, this is the one you have to try!  

There are plenty of ways to smoke a fatty (phrasing?) Be creative with what you put inside! Another great way to make a smoked fatty is to fill it with swiss cheese, mushrooms, and onion to make a mushroom swiss smoked fatty.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword smoked fatty

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 373kcal

Author Nick

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound of bacon
• 1 lbs ground beef
• 1 lbs ground pork sausage
• 2 tbsp Nick's Beef Rub recipe link in notes
• 8 ounces Provolone Cheese sliced thin
• 8 ounces cream cheese whipped, room temp
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 White Onion diced
• 2 Jalapeno diced
• Several Strands of butcher string
• 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

• Place the green pepper, onion, and jalapeno in a large skillet with olive oil and simmer over medium heat until the onion becomes translucent and the green pepper wilts. Set aside.
• On a foil-lined baking sheet create a loose bacon weave with a half pound of bacon.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the ground beef, sausage, and beef rub
• Place the meat mixture on top of the bacon weave, and flatten out until the majority of the weave is covered.
• Add the jalapeno, green pepper, and onion on top of the meat and evenly spread.
• Take your slices of cheese and evenly space them until the entire "flat" of meat and toppings are covered. It's okay if they overlap...
• Using the foil as a helper, tightly roll the bacon/meat/cheese/filling onto itself until you have a tight loaf.
• Lay out several strands of butcher string perpendicular to the roll, and then roll the fatty back onto the string until you can pull each strand through, and then wrap and tie it off.
• Place in your smoker and smoke for one hour.
• After one hour, increase your temperature to 325 degrees and cook for an hour and fifteen minutes.
• Remove from smoker, clip off your strands of butcher string, slice, and eat!

Video

Notes

Get Nick's Beef Rub here

Looking for some other recipe ideas? You can’t go wrong with brisket or Texas style chili!