Barbecue Meatballs Recipes

Meatballs in Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. lean hamburger
• 1 lb. pork sausage
• 2 Tbsp. Italian herbs
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bread crumbs

• 1/2 onion, minced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp. salt
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke flavoring
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 tsp. hot pepper sauce, or to taste

Directions:

Mix together and form into balls. Put into oven to bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. While they are baking make the BBQ sauce

BBQ Sauce:

In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic, and whiskey. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the ground black pepper, salt, ketchup, vinegar, liquid smoke, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce. Add your meatballs and put in crock pot on high for 30 minutes. Allow to marinate until ready to serve.

This recipe is great after sitting all night in the BBQ sauce.

By Gem from VA

Barbecued Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 large can evaporated milk
• 3 lbs. hamburger
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups quick oatmeal
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup onions, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt or powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 3 cups catchup
• 4 tsp. liquid smoke
• 1 lb. brown sugar
• 1 cup onions, chopped

Directions:

By Jodi from Aurora, CO

Barbecued Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 lb. hamburger
• salt and pepper, to taste

• 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp. vinegar
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions:

Moisten crumbs with milk and add to meat and seasonings. Form into balls and brown quickly in skillet. Put in casserole and pour the sauce over top. Bake 1 hour in slow 325 degree F oven.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Grilled BBQ Meatball Kebabs

Ingredients

• 6 baby red potatoes, quartered
• 24 Italian Style Meatballs
• 1 each red and green pepper, cut into large chunks
• 1 onion cut into large chunks
• 6 fresh button mushrooms, stems removed
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 6 wooden skewers (12 inch) soak in water for 10 minutes to keep them from burning while grilling
• 1 cup BBQ sauce

Directions

I am going to make my meatballs with ground turkey and add a little millers bran for fiber instead of using bread crumbs.

By Liz from Bisbee, AZ

Barbecue Meatballs

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 Tbsp. snipped parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together well. Form into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees until browned. To keep warm, place in crock pot on low. Cover with Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce.

By Robin

Barbecue Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 cup oatmeal
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 Tbsp. chopped onion

Sauce:

• 3 Tbsp. vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 6 Tbsp. chopped onion
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

By Robin from Washington, IA

Bar-B-Que Venison Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground venison
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• 1 pkg. onion soup mix
• 1/2 cup catsup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Directions:

Mix first 8 ingredients together and form meatballs. Brown in pan with oil. Mix together remaining ingredients, heat in casserole dish. Add meatballs and bake 1/2 hour.

Source: son

By Sandy from Graettinger, IA

Tolin's Tasty BBQ MeatBalls

Ingredients:

Meatballs

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder

BBQ Sauce

• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup brown sugar or splenda
• 1 tsp. garlic salt
• 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke

Directions:

Meatballs: Mix all the ingredients until well blended. Form into small meatballs place in Pam sprayed 9x13 inch Baking Dish.

Sauce: Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan bring to a boil. Pour Over Meatballs Bake covered at 400 degrees F in Foil for 45 minutes.

Serves 4 -6

Source: My best friend, Polly shared this recipe with me several years ago. Yum! Always a big hit for potlucks, reunions or family dinners. My daughter begs me to fix meatballs all the time. Cheap easy and DELICIOUS!

By Betsy B. from Hernando, MS

Meatballs In Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. hamburger
• 2 cups quick oats
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder

• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 cup tomato sauce

Directions

Mix hamburger, oats, eggs, milk, onions, chili powder, pepper, salt and garlic powder. Shape meat mixture into balls (don't brown) and put into casserole pan. Mix ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke, onions, garlic powder and tomato sauce. Pour over meatballs and bake in 350 degrees F oven for one hour.

By Robin from Washington, IA