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
• 0.5 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 the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium-sized baking dish.

Step 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.

Step 3

Combine ketchup, brown sugar, remaining 1/4 cup onion, liquid smoke, and garlic in a separate bowl; pour evenly over meatballs.

Step 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.