Taste of Home
Sweet Barbecue Meatballs
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
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
Ingredients
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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1 egg
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1/3 cup evaporated milk
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3/4 teaspoon chili powder
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
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1-1/2 pounds ground pork
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1 cup ketchup
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
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1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
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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.
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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.
Nutrition Facts
3 each: 467 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 866mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.
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