Smoked Breakfast Fatty Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Brunch Roll

Our Cheese and Hashbrown Stuffed Breakfast Fatty starts with crispy, freshly cooked hashbrowns layered with plenty of cheese, all rolled into a sheet of breakfast sausage and then wrapped in a tight bacon weave. It’s finished low and slow on the pellet grill until the sausage is cooked through and the bacon is beautifully crisp — a wood-fired breakfast treat that makes a serious morning statement.

Breakfast Fatty

Traditional breakfast fatties often include eggs rolled inside, but if you prefer to keep yolks runny and add eggs separately, this version skips the internal egg. We like to serve slices of the fatty on a warm biscuit and top each portion with a fried over-easy egg for a perfectly balanced bite. The combination of seasoned pork, cheesy hashbrowns, and crisp bacon is rich and deeply satisfying.

This recipe is built around a few simple elements: breakfast sausage pressed into a flat layer, a filling of prepared hashbrowns and shredded cheese, and a full pound of bacon woven into a tight wrap. Once assembled, it goes onto the smoker or pellet grill and cooks until the internal temperature reaches a safe 165°F and the bacon has crisped up. After a short rest, it’s ready to slice and serve.

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Recipe Shopping List

• Pork breakfast sausage (1 lb)
• Prepared hashbrowns (about 2 cups)
• Shredded cheese (Colby-Jack or similar, about 1 cup)
• Bacon (about 1 lb for the weave)
• Eggs (for frying and serving, optional)
• Optional: seasoning or rub to taste

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How To Make This Recipe

Below is a step-by-step overview of the process. Follow the complete instructions to ensure the fatty holds together and cooks evenly. Plan ahead so the hashbrowns are cooked and cooled before assembly.

1. Preheat your pellet grill or smoker to 250°F and prepare for indirect cooking.
2. Construct a bacon weave using the full pound of bacon and set it aside on a sheet of plastic wrap.
3. On another sheet of plastic wrap, press the breakfast sausage into an even square roughly 6″ by 6″.
4. Spread the cooled, cooked hashbrowns over the sausage and sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese; press lightly to compact.
5. Starting at one edge, roll the sausage and filling up like a jelly roll or cinnamon roll to form a log.
6. Carefully transfer the sausage log onto the bacon weave, then roll the weave around the log so the fatty is fully wrapped in bacon. Tie with butcher’s twine if desired, or place seam-side down on non-stick foil.
7. Place the fatty on the smoker and cook, turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F and the bacon is crisped to your liking.
8. Remove from the grill, let the fatty rest for about 10 minutes, then slice and serve. Top slices with a fried egg and place between a warm biscuit for a hearty breakfast sandwich.

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Recipe Tips

A few practical tips will make assembly and cooking much easier and help the fatty hold together while you move it to the smoker:

1. Use cooked but cooled hashbrowns. Hot potato will make the sausage mixture too loose and can cause the roll to fall apart.
2. Move the rolled sausage with care. Use the plastic wrap to lift and position the log onto the bacon weave to keep everything intact.
3. Take your time with the bacon weave. A tight, even weave ensures the bacon wraps neatly and crisps evenly during smoking.

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What is a bbq fatty?

A “fatty” is a barbecue preparation where ground meat is pressed flat, topped with fillings, rolled into a log, wrapped in bacon, and smoked or grilled until cooked through and crisp on the outside. It’s a flexible format — you can fill it with hashbrowns and cheese for breakfast or try mac and cheese, burger-style fillings, chiles, or other savory combinations for lunch or dinner.

What’s the best grill to use for this recipe?

Pellet grills are ideal for this style of smoking because they maintain stable low temperatures and deliver consistent smoke. We’ve used Traeger models and other pellet smokers, but you can also cook a fatty on a charcoal or gas grill using indirect heat. Aim for the same 250°F target and consider a smoke tube if you’re working with propane and want more smoke flavor.

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Serve This With

Slices of this breakfast fatty are delicious on their own or turned into a breakfast sandwich. Try layering a slice with a fried egg inside a warm butter biscuit for a crowd-pleasing morning meal. It also pairs well with sweeter morning dishes such as baked brioche French toast or blueberry pancakes if you want to add contrast to the savory centerpiece.

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