Bacon Cheeseburger Pickle Poppers

1 Slice off the ends of the whole dill pickles.

2 Slice the pickles down the middle, creating two long halves.

3 Carefully remove the seeds from each pickle half to create a canoe shape.

4 Fill the pickle canoes with cooked ground beef.

5 Sprinkle your favorite burger seasoning over the ground beef.

6 Add a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese on top.

7 Wrap each stuffed pickle half with bacon slices.

8 Sprinkle more seasoning over the bacon-wrapped pickles.

9 Preheat your smoker to 275°F.

10 Place the bacon-wrapped pickle poppers in the smoker.

11 Smoke them at 275°F for approximately 1 hour.

12 After 1 hour, turn up the smoker temperature to 350°F.

13 Continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the bacon reaches your desired level of crispiness.

14 Brush each bacon-wrapped pickle popper with BBQ sauce.

15 Allow the BBQ sauce to glaze the poppers for 5-10 minutes in the smoker.

16 Serve your delicious Bacon Cheeseburger Pickle Poppers hot.

17 Accompany them with a side of ranch dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.