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Sweet Barbecue Meatballs

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Gwen Goss, Garden City, Kansas

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Oct. 14, 2022

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

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Sweet Barbecue Meatballs

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Yield:6 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:30 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground pork
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
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Directions

  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.
  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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