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Prep time
20 minutes
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Cook time
27 minutes
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Serves
8
Author Notes
Savory meatballs are baked and then tossed in a sweet and sticky homemade barbecue sauce.
—The Salty Cooker
Ingredients
- Meatballs
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2 pounds
ground beef
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1 pound
ground pork
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3
slices bread
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2 teaspoons
kosher salt
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½ teaspoons
black pepper
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1 cup
Milk
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2
eggs
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1
onion, diced large
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1
red or green bell pepper, finely diced
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1 tablespoon
olive oil
- Homemade BBQ Sauce
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2 cups
ketchup
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½ cups
brown sugar
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½ teaspoons
liquid smoke
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1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
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1/3 cup
apple cider vinegar
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pinch of salt and pepper
Directions
- Meatballs
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a broiling pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
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Heat a medium skillet on medium-low heat with the olive oil. Add the onions and bell pepper and sauté until the onion is translucent. Set aside and allow to cool.
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Place the bread slices in a blender or food processor. Pulse until they form a fine sandy crumb.
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Add all of the ingredients to a bowl except for the barbecue sauce. Mix until just combined.
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Use a 2" scoop to portion out the meatballs onto the prepared broiling pan.
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Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes.
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Transfer the meatballs to a casserole dish and toss with the barbecue sauce. Return them to the oven for 10 minutes until the sauce is bubbly.
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Enjoy!
- Homemade BBQ Sauce
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Mix all the ingredients together and cook in a small stock pot until sugar dissolves.
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