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Smoky BBQ Meatballs
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: meatballs
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ lbs. ground beef raw
  • 5 oz. evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup instant oatmeal
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup onion minced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 3 Tbsp. MSG-free onion soup mix
For the Sauce:
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp liquid smoke any flavor
  • 1 garlic clove minced
Instructions
Assembly Instructions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, evaporated milk, oats, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and onion soup mix. Use your hands to work the ingredients together until everything is well combined.
  3. Scoop out a small amount of the meat mixture and form it into evenly sized balls. Place each meatball on a cookie sheet with edges.

  4. Bake the meatballs for 25 minutes, until they are cooked through. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool.

  5. While the meatballs are cooling, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke, and garlic in a bowl. After mixing the sauce ingredients together, pour the mixture into a large resealable freezer bag.

  6. Once the meatballs are cool, transfer them to the freezer bag with the sauce and gently mix to coat meatballs in sauce. Remove excess air and seal. Freeze.

Slow Cooker Cooking Instructions:

  1. Thaw.

  2. To prepare in the crockpot, transfer the meatballs and sauce to the slow cooker. Cook for 2 to 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low.

Oven Cooking Instructions:

  1. Thaw.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350°. Place the meatballs and sauce in a baking dish and cover. Bake for one hour, removing the cover for the last 15 minutes.