BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs

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Homemade meatballs made from beef, onion, oatmeal, evaporated milk, and egg, and glazed with a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and liquid smoke. Best meatballs I ever tasted. Everyone asks for this recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
25 meatballs
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats

  • 6 ½ fluid ounces evaporated milk

  • 3/4 cup chopped onion, divided

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup ketchup

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish.

  2. Combine ground beef, oats, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup onion, egg, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls; arrange in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.

  3. Combine ketchup, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup onion, liquid smoke, and garlic in a separate bowl; pour evenly over meatballs.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

259 Calories
10g Fat
30g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 259
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 484mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 13g 25%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 6%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 317mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.