Baked Barbecued Glazed Meatballs
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke seasoning
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
- MEATBALLS
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
- 1/3 cup milk or 1/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder (use the milk chili powder used for making chili)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- For the meatballs; in a bowl mix all ingredients together until well blended (add in more breadcrumbs or oats if the mixture is too soft).
- Shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls.
- Place meatballs into baking pan.
- Bake meatballs for about 20 minutes, then drain all fat from pan.
- For the sauce; in a bowl combine ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, chopped onion and liquid smoke; mix to combine.
- Pour sauce over meatballs then toss to coat meatballs with sauce.
- Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes.
ketchup, onion, garlic, brown sugar, liquid smoke seasoning, cayenne pepper, meatballs, lean ground beef, garlic, milk, breadcrumbs, salt, chili powder, fresh ground black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-barbecued-glazed-meatballs-284053 (may not work)