Sweet Barbecue Meatballs

Name: Sweet Barbecue Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
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

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gwen Goss, Garden City, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

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

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:30 min

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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

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Directions

1
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.

2
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.