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Smoked Meatballs with BBQ Sauce
Juicy smoked meatballs are mixed with onions and smoky, savory seasonings before they’re seared and smoked for a delicious BBQ flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 598 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 80/20
- 3/4 cup rolled oats not quick cooking
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- vegetable oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Prep your grill/smoker and set temp to 325°F. Prep wood chips per manufacturer's instructions. I used mesquite for this recipe.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and onion. Cook for several minutes until softened and add the Worcestershire sauce, salt and cumin. Cook another 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, oats, milk, onion mixture, and pepper. Roll into golf ball size and place on a cookie sheet (makes between 16 to 20 meatballs). Place sheet in freezer for five minutes to firm up.
- After 5 minutes, remove from freezer and roll each meatball in the flour to coat. Pan sear meatballs in oil until just browned.
- Place skillet (I used cast iron) directly on the grill and close the lid for 10 minutes (See Note 1). Next, coat meatballs with your favorite BBQ sauce and place back in the grill/smoker for 15 minutes more.
- Remove from grill and serve with sauce poured over meatballs.
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Notes
- If you don't have a cast iron skillet or one that can go directly in an oven/grill/smoker, use an aluminum pan or casserole baking dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
598kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
996mg
(42%)
Potassium
701mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 598
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 598kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 996mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 701mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.