Jalapeno Popper Pinwheel Burgers by Cookingwithcj

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Bacon-wrapped hamburger pinwheels are assembled in layers, cooked on the indirect side of the grill, and finished with BBQ sauce on toasted buns. The instructions build each pinwheel from bacon, hamburger, whipped cream cheese, BBQ rub, and cheddar cheese before the rolls go on the grill.

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Watch How to Make It

A hand sprinkles shredded cheese onto a baking sheet layered with strips of raw meat topped with dollops of white cream, spices, and chopped green peppers.

The listed jalapeños are minced, while the cream cheese is piped over the hamburger layer. Once the pinwheels reach the stated internal temperature, they are brushed with BBQ sauce and placed on buns.

Three meatball sliders with sauce on toasted buns, served on a slate board with two whole jalapeño peppers.

Ingredients You'll Need

Thin cut bacon forms the outside of each roll, with hamburger layered directly on top before rolling. Whipped cream cheese is piped over the hamburger, then BBQ rub and shredded cheddar cheese are added before the bacon is rolled up.

The recipe also includes minced jalapeños, BBQ sauce, and buns. The sauce is brushed onto the cooked pinwheels, while the buns are toasted before the finished pinwheels are placed on top.

Hands in black gloves placing raw ground beef onto strips of raw bacon arranged on a gray tray.

How To Make It

Build the pinwheels first, then move them to the grill for indirect cooking. The instructions use toothpicks to secure the bacon rolls before they are grilled.

Lay out the bacon strips. Place a layer of hamburger on the bacon, then pipe the whipped cream cheese over the hamburger.

Dust the rolls with BBQ rub and sprinkle on the shredded cheddar cheese. Roll the bacon up like a cinnamon roll, keeping the hamburger, cream cheese, rub, and cheddar inside the bacon.

Hands in black gloves place metal skewers into bacon-wrapped meat rolls topped with shredded cheese and chopped green peppers.

Secure the rolls with toothpicks before grilling. Each roll stays secured as it moves from the assembly stage to the grill.

A hand squeezes a log of white cheese onto a tray of raw ground meat patties.

Fire up the grill and place the pinwheels on the indirect heat side. Cook the pinwheels until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Strips of raw bacon topped with ground meat and smears of cream cheese are being sprinkled with seasoning on a baking sheet.

Brush the cooked pinwheels with BBQ sauce. Toast the buns, then place the pinwheels on the buns and enjoy.

A person using tongs to place bacon-wrapped, cheese-topped burger patties onto a hot grill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients are used in Jalapeno Popper Pinwheel Burgers?

The recipe uses thin cut bacon, hamburger meat, minced jalapenos, whipped cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, BBQ rub, and BBQ sauce.

How are the pinwheels assembled?

Lay out the bacon strips, add a layer of hamburger, pipe whipped cream cheese over the hamburger, dust with BBQ rub, sprinkle on cheddar cheese, then roll the bacon up like a cinnamon roll.

How are the bacon pinwheels secured before grilling?

Secure the rolled pinwheels with toothpicks before placing them on the grill.

Where should the pinwheels be placed on the grill?

Place the pinwheels on the indirect heat side of the grill.

When are the Jalapeno Popper Pinwheel Burgers done?

Cook the pinwheels until they reach an internal temperature of 165F, then brush them with BBQ sauce and place them on toasted buns.