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.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 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
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
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.
In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, garlic, sugar, 1/4 cup onion, and liquid smoke. Pour evenly over the meatballs.
Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the minimum internal temperature of a meatball reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).