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Bourbon BBQ Meatballs

Author: Brandy O'Neill - Nutmeg Nanny
These bourbon bbq meatballs are the perfect holiday appetizer. They are easy to make and packed full of homemade bourbon bbq sauce flavor.
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 20 meatballs

Ingredients

For meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground meatloaf mix (ground beef, pork and veal)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste

For bourbon BBQ sauce:

Instructions

For the meatballs: 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or Silpat liner.
  • In a large bowl, add all meatball ingredients.
  • Using your hands' mix together until fully incorporated.
  • Roll into about 2-inch sized balls and place onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes until no longer pink.
  • Remove from the oven and set aside.

For the BBQ sauce:

  • Add all sauce ingredients to a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  • Whisk together to combine.
  • Let the sauce mixture simmer for 20 minutes or just until it starts to bubble and cook down.
  • Add meatballs to the sauce, cover, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Uncover, flip the meatballs and simmer until ready to serve.
  • Make sure to keep an eye on the sauce so it doesn’t cook down too much.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 271mg | Sugar: 5g
Course Appetizers
Keyword bbq meatballs, bourbon bbq meatballs, easy meatballs, meatball appetizer
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