Barbecued Meatballs
Country Pork
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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.
SERVINGS: 6
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 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
Directions:
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 meat 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. Yield: 6 servings.