I highly recommend you try this. It's just in time for thanksgiving too. Take some nice smoked bacon, some ground beef, some pecans or pine nuts, your favorite steak seasoning and whatever else you want really. Chop the bacon up pretty small. Mix everything together to preference. The beef is important as it holds everything together so there is a balance that is required. Roll the mix up into golf-ball sized balls. Get some peanut oil nice and hot in a deep preferably straight-sided frying pan. Throw the balls in there and make sure they are completely covered. Stir them around plenty with some tongs. When they are done they will have a nice crust and a juicy inside. You will probably want to pull a few apart till you get a feel for doneness. Those of you familiar with Middle Eastern cuisine will notice the similarity to fried kibbee balls. That's where I got my inspiration. Enjoy and report back to me if you try it.
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