Sweet Barbecue Meatballs

Name: Sweet Barbecue Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
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

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

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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

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

Directions

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.
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.

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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