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Grill/Barbecue

BBQ Meatballs

March 15, 2025
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Photo by The Salty Cooker
  • Prep time 20 minutes
  • Cook time 27 minutes
  • Serves 8
Author Notes

Savory meatballs are baked and then tossed in a sweet and sticky homemade barbecue sauce.
The Salty Cooker

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • Meatballs
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 3 slices bread
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 cup Milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion, diced large
  • 1 red or green bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Homemade BBQ Sauce
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ½ cups brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • pinch of salt and pepper
Directions
  1. Meatballs
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a broiling pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. Place the bread slices in a blender or food processor. Pulse until they form a fine sandy crumb.
  5. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl except for the barbecue sauce. Mix until just combined.
  6. Use a 2" scoop to portion out the meatballs onto the prepared broiling pan.
  7. Bake the meatballs for 15-20 minutes.
  8. 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.
  9. Enjoy!
  1. Homemade BBQ Sauce
  2. Mix all the ingredients together and cook in a small stock pot until sugar dissolves.

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