Description
These BBQ Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main dish, featuring juicy meatballs coated in a sticky, flavorful barbecue sauce. Easy to make and perfect for parties or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional, for sweeter sauce)
For Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake the Meatballs: Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through and browned.
- Make the Sauce: In a skillet, heat the barbecue sauce and brown sugar until combined. Add the cooked meatballs, coat in the sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken as a leaner option.
- For a smoky flavor, add smoked paprika to the meat mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
