Cowboy Candy Stuffed Onion Rings

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Cowboy Candy Stuffed Onion Rings for a spicy, sweet and smoky onion ring experience!

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Total Time1 30

Course: Appetizer, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: People

Author: Derek Wolf

Begin by peeling the outside layer of your onions and slicing into 1” thick onion rings. Grab 6-8 of the largest “rings” and inside “rings” to make the outside shape for our burger stuffed onion rings.
In a bowl, mix together the ground italian sausage and the chopped candied jalapeños.
Take an outside ring and grab a handful of sausage mixture and place it in the center. Shape the ground sausage to the outside of the onion then place the smaller inside ring into the ground beef to make a “donut” shape.
Next, wrap bacon around the outside and set on a tray. Repeat these steps until you have all the burger stuffed onion rings you like.
Season all the onion rings with my Cowboy Candy Rub and set in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Preheat your smoker for indirect cooking at 275F. Add some wood chunks or chips for added smoke flavor if you like.
Add the stuffed onion rings to the smoker to cook for 45-60 minutes or until they are 165F internal. In the last 10 minutes, drizzle your favorite spicy bbq sauce over the top and glaze the onion rings.
Once the BBQ sauce is “tacky” and the rings are done, pull off and let cool for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, mix together the smoked chipotle aioli and set to the side.
Serve with aioli for dipping and enjoy!