Smoked Bologna Recipe

Serving plate with a stack of bbq smoked bologna cubes, squares of cheese, pickled okra, slices of red onion, and pickles.

5 stars (4 reviews)

This retro recipe turns bottled barbecue sauce and everyone's favorite classic deli meat into a smokey, savory, and sweet BBQ bologna that's perfect to serve as a tasty snack or appetizer!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: - 8 servings

Calories: 609kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Equipment

1 Smoker

Ingredients

1 ½ - 2 pounds bologna unsliced
1 cup bbq sauce your favorite brand

Classic Garnishes –

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese cut into cubes
1 cup “bread and butter” pickles drained

Additional Optional Garnishes –

Pickled okra
Pickled onions
Pickled jalapenos
Saltine crackers
Ritz crackers

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Fill the smoker with your favorite variety of wood pellets. Preheat the smoker to 165°F.
Slice the bologna into 1-inch round slabs. Place the bologna slabs on the smoker and close the top. Smoke the bologna for 45-60 minutes.
Once the bologna is nearly done smoking, preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Brush the bologna slabs with a thin layer of barbecue sauce, reserving the rest for later. Place the slabs on the hot grill, and grill just until char marks form, about 1 minute per side.
Cut the bologna slabs into 1-inch cubes. Then pour the remaining barbecue sauce in a bowl and add the bologna cubes. Toss well to coat the bologna in bbq sauce. Then place the bbq cubes on a platter and add cheddar cheese cubes, sweet pickles, and any other garnishes you like!

Notes

Cool the meat before placing in an airtight container. It will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To freeze: Cool the baloney and transfer to a freezer-safe ziploc bag, squeezing all of the air out when you seal it. Keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.

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