BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Homemade meatballs made from beef, onion, oatmeal, evaporated milk, and egg, and glazed with a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and liquid smoke. Best meatballs I ever tasted. Everyone asks for this recipe.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup quick cooking oats
6 1/2 ounces evaporated milk
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish.
2 Combine ground beef, oats, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup onion, egg, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a bowl. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls; arrange in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
3 Combine ketchup, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup onion, liquid smoke, and garlic in a separate bowl; pour evenly over meatballs.
4 Bake in the preheated oven, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), about 1 hour.