Name: Homemade BBQ Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 cup vodka; ½ cup water; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 tbsp dried minced onion flakes; 1 tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 3 lbs Ground Beef; 2 lbs ground turkey; 15 oz Bread crumbs; 28 oz crushed tomatoes; 14.25 oz tomato puree; 18 oz barbeque sauce; 8 oz crushed pineapple; 1 cup brown sugar; 14 oz ketchup

How To Make Homemade BBQ Meatballs

Skip the store-bought meatballs and whip up your own flavorful BBQ meatballs at home! It’s rich, savory, and is made with simple and tasteful ingredients.

Preparation: 45 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4eggs,beaten
1cupvodka,divided
½cupwater
1tbspWorcestershire sauce
2tbspdried minced onion flakes,plus more to taste
1tspgarlic powder,plus more to taste
½tspsalt,plus more to taste
½tspground black pepper,plus more to taste
3lbsground beef
2lbsground turkey
15ozbread crumbs,1 package, Italian seasoned
28ozcrushed tomatoes,2 cans
14.25oztomato puree,2 cans
18ozbarbeque sauce,1 bottle, hickory smoke flavored
8ozcrushed pineapple,1 can
1cupbrown sugar
14ozketchup,1 bottle

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ½ cup of vodka and Worcestershire sauce.
Season with 2 tablespoons of onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Mix in the ground beef, ground turkey and bread crumbs.
Shape into meatballs, and set aside.
In a very large pot over medium heat, combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, barbeque sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, and ½ cup of vodka.
Season to taste with onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat.
Cook the meatballs until evenly brown on all sides.
Carefully place the meatballs into the sauce, then simmer for at least 1 hour.
Serve, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 319.97kcal
Fat: 12.93g
Saturated Fat: 4.43g
Trans Fat: 0.57g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.20g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.38g
Carbohydrates: 29.72g
Fiber: 1.73g
Sugar: 16.65g
Protein: 17.35g
Cholesterol: 74.40mg
Sodium: 535.63mg
Calcium: 70.36mg
Potassium: 445.44mg
Iron: 2.77mg
Vitamin A: 27.00µg
Vitamin C: 8.06mg

How To Make Homemade BBQ Meatballs Recipe

Get out your biggest pot! This recipes makes tons of yummy bbq meatballs – perfect for a big gathering. I always get lots of requests for this one.

Preparation: 45 minutes

Cooking:

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4eggs,beaten
½ cup vodka
½ cup water
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2tablespoonsdried minced onion flakes
1teaspoongarlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
3poundsGround Beef
2poundsground turkey
1(15ounce) package Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2(28ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
2(14.25ounce) cans tomato puree
1(18ounce) bottle hickory smoke flavored barbeque sauce
1(8ounce) can crushed pineapple
1cupbrown sugar
1(14ounce) bottle ketchup
½ cup vodka
2tablespoonsdried minced onion flakes
1teaspoongarlic powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine eggs, 1/2 cup vodka and Worcestershire sauce. Season with 2 tablespoons onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix in ground beef, ground turkey and bread crumbs. Shape into meatballs, and set aside.
In a very large pot over medium heat, Combine crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, barbeque sauce, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup, and 1/2 cup vodka. Season to taste with onion flakes, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer.
Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until evenly brown on all sides. Carefully place into sauce, and simmer for at least an hour.