SWEET BARBECUE MEATBALLS

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The sweet, thick barbecue sauce clings to large tasty meatballs. This recipe is one of my favorites to take to potlucks or to serve as a meal after harvest. -Gwen Goss, Garden City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 egg
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1-1/2 pounds ground pork
1 cup ketchup
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into 2-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke if desired and lemon juice; cook and stir until brown sugar is dissolved. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 116mg cholesterol, Sodium 866mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

Basar Ali
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I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Bl___1_ b_y8
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These meatballs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Ghena Alabdullah
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The meatballs were okay, but I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce.


THEXGAMER 636
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I love these meatballs! They are so flavorful and juicy. I always double the recipe because they disappear so quickly.


alosh clarek
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These meatballs were a total flop. They were dry, tough, and tasteless.


Wayne Landasy
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I've made these meatballs several times and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and taste delicious.


Mdsahadat Khan9
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The meatballs were good, but the sauce was a bit too sweet.


Austin Butler
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These meatballs were a huge disappointment. They were bland and flavorless.


Rohit Tharu
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I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Maliha Rohoman
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The meatballs were dry and the sauce was bland.


Emma Malch
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These meatballs were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Angelique Du Toit
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I added some chopped pineapple to the sauce and it was amazing!


Jordany Elveus
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My family loved these meatballs. They were so easy to make and tasted delicious.


Upieu Kon Luka
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet meatballs, but these were surprisingly good!


bd21 a2k
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The sauce is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I will definitely be making these again.


Flavor of The South
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These meatballs were a hit at my last party! They disappeared in minutes.