Grandma's BBQ Meatball Recipe
User Reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
8
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Calories
652 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grandma's BBQ Meatball Recipe
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The best darn BBQ meatballs you'll ever sink your teeth into!
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Ingredients
BBQ Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium sweet onion , minced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 32 ounces ketchup (4 cups)
- 2 cups water*
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Meatballs
- 5 ounces evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 medium sweet onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce (that you are currently making)
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1 pound ground beef 15/85 mix
- 1 pound ground pork
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Instructions
BBQ Sauce:
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and then add the onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic, sauteing for another 1 minute and stirring to prevent burning.
- Stir in the ketchup and then fill the ketchup bottle halfway with water (it doesn't have to be exact). Shake it well to release any ketchup sticking to the sides of the bottle. Pour the water into the pot and stir.
- Stir in the brown sugar, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, celery salt and pepper. Continue to simmer uncovered over medium-low heat, uncovered so the BBQ sauce can reduce.
Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (lightly coated with cooking spray) or parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the evaporated milk, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, BBQ sauce, eggs, black pepper and salt. Stir well.
- Break the ground beef and pork into small pieces as you add it to the mixture. Toss with clean heads (or wear gloves) until blended. Do not overmix.
- Form meatballs into 2-3 inch large meatballs or 1 inch small meatballs and place onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on size.
- Remove and transfer directly to sauce, discarding any grease that came off the meatballs.
- Continue to cook uncovered at a low simmer for 60-90 minutes, or until sauce has reduced by a fourth.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or couscous.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
2608mg
(109%)
Potassium
980mg
(28%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
60g
(120%)
Vitamin A
724IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
172mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 2608mg | 109% |
| Potassium | 980mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 60g | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 724IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 172mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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