Grandma's BBQ Meatballs
Servings: 4
Calories: 1914kcal
The best darn BBQ meatballs you'll ever sink your teeth into!
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Ingredients
BBQ Sauce
- 1/2 medium sweet onion minced
- 1 tablespoon light extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons bottled garlic
- 9 cups ketchup
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 2 cups light brown sugar
Meatballs
- 1/2 medium sweet onion minced
- 1 pound ground beef 15/85 mix
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 5- ounce can evaporated milk
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce the same sauce you are cooking them in
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Start by making your BBQ sauce. In a large pot, heat light extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat, add onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Continue to simmer over medium heat, uncovered so BBQ sauce can reduce to a thick, deep burgundy deliciousness.
- Next, make your meatballs. Heat your oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients for meatballs in a large mixing bowl and combine using your hands.
- Form meatballs into 2-3 inch large meatballs or 1 inch small meatballs. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove and transfer directly to sauce, discard any grease that came off the meatballs.
- Continue to cook at a low simmer for 60-90 minutes, or until sauce has reduced by a fourth.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how they were!
Notes
Serving suggestion: Serve over mashed potatoes!
Nutrition
Calories: 1914kcal | Carbohydrates: 293g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 8169mg | Potassium: 3119mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 247g | Vitamin A: 3045IU | Vitamin C: 29.1mg | Calcium: 446mg | Iron: 9.6mg