In Wisconsin there is nothing comparable Nueske’s.
In Wisconsin there is nothing comparable TO Nueskes.
Contains 5,000 calories and a mind-boggling 500 grams of fat. Uses 2 pounds thick cut bacon, 2 pounds Italian sausage meat, jar of fave BBQ sauce, jar your fave BBQ rub/seasoning.
Construction begins with a "5x5 bacon weave" of interlocking rashers. After coating with a generous helping of BBQ seasoning, the next step is to layer two pounds sausage meat on top of the bacon to create a patty. Next, cover the raw sausage meat with fried bacon - soft or crispy, depending on personal preference - chopped or crumbled into small pieces.
Note - it's okay, and encouraged, to snack on these pieces while you're chopping/crumbling. But keep in mind that once those bacon morsels touch the raw sausage, you'll need to resist all temptations to nibble. This can and will be difficult, but hospital trips are no fun, so stay strong.
Drizzle BBQ sauce over the top of cooked bacon, sprinkle with more BBQ seasoning and the roll into a giant, sausage-shaped monster. One final dusting of seasoning, and the construction is ready to be smoked on the BBQ. Cooking time varies but should take around one hour for each inch of thickness. Once cooked, the Bacon Bomb is basted with more BBQ sauce (sweet sauces are loaded with sugars, so they'll give your fatty a nice glossy finish.) Slice into rounds, sandwich on bun to serve.
I’m in L.A. Nueskes is tops!