BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.25 teaspoon minced garlic
• 6.5 ounces evaporated milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

In a bowl, mix beef, egg, oats, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/2 cup onion. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, garlic, sugar, 1/4 cup onion, and liquid smoke. Pour evenly over the meatballs.

Step 4

Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the minimum internal temperature of a meatball reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).