HONEY BBQ MEATBALLS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pounds ground pork
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ⅓ cup grape jelly

How To Make Honey BBQ Meatballs

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the meat with the egg, parmesan, parsley, salt, and black pepper until just combined.
  • Mix the milk with the onion, garlic and breadcrumbs in another bowl.
  • Now, mix the meat mixture and milk mixture together, without over-working it.
  • Shape into meatballs and arrange in a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are crisp on the outside.
  • Mix the honey, BBQ sauce and grape jelly together in a bowl.
  • Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the meatballs.
  • Use foil to cover the dish and bake for another 15 minutes.
  • When the meatballs are 165°F in the center, the dish is done.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within a few days.

VARIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

Use beef in place of the pork if you prefer, or swap the grape jelly for apricot jelly. Also, you can use any kind of BBQ sauce. A smoky variety would be really good here.

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