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BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs

SUBMITTED BY: TERESA64151 PHOTO BY: Shannon :)

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 89 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 25 meatballs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 6 1/2 ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
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  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix beef, egg, oats, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/2 cup onion. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, garlic, sugar, 1/4 cup onion, and liquid smoke. Pour evenly over the meatballs.
  4. Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the minimum internal temperature of a meatball reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by ANNALOU18
Absolutely delicious. Smelled amazing while they were cooking and tasted just as good. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2005 by RHONDA
This is so tasty! The glaze on top is perfect-kind of like a sweet home made barbecue sauce.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2006 by Lynndog (,)(,)
We really enjoyed these meat balls ...added a little garlic to bring them to the dinner table... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2007 by mom23boys
I left out the evaporated milk to make the recipe "kosher-friendly", and my family just LOVED... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by Gr8typist
These meatballs were great and everyone in the house loved them -- especially the 12yo, who... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2007 by Julie
I actually cooked these in the slow cooker on low for about 6 hours. I added an entire bottle... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by stormiautumn
I have made this recipe at least 12 times now. It is loved by all. The meatballs have a strong... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2008 by Mishelle Maul
These were excellent! I doubled the recipe for a potluck, and they were so good. Very moist,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2008 by foxyroxy6
Two thumbs up!!! Next time I will make a little extra sauce though. It is very tasty. Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by ~heidi homemaker~