Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

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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.

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Barbecued Meatballs Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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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 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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 467 calories, 20 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 116 mg cholesterol, 866 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Barbecued Meatballs in Country Pork , p70