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Difficulty: Intermediate

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BBQ Smoked Meatballs

Jody

schedule

Prep Time: 15 min

outdoor_grill

Cook Time: 45 min

Difficulty: Intermediate

Instructions

  • Step 1: Preheat your recteq to 250°F.
  • Step 2: Mix all of the meatball ingredients together.
  • Step 3: Use ice cream scooper to form meatballs.
  • Step 4: Place meatballs on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Step 5: Cook for 1-1.5 hours or until internal meatball temperature reaches 160°F.
  • Step 6: While meatballs are cooking, slowly heat BBQ sauce ingredients on stovetop until all ingredients are combined.
  • Step 7: Once meatballs have reached 160°F, remove from recteq, pour off any excess liquid, cover meatballs in BBQ sauce mixture, and return to recteq for an additional 30 minutes at 350°F.
Ingredients

Serving Sizes

Meatballs

  • 2 pound(s) Ground Beef 80/20
  • 1 pound(s) Italian Pork Sausage
  • 4 ounce(s) Bread Crumbs
  • 1 1/2 each Eggs
  • 1/8 cup(s) Half and Half
  • 2 each Garlic Clove(s), minced
  • 1/2 each Vidalia Onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon(s) Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) White Sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon(s) Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tablespoon(s) Black Pepper
  • 1/4 tablespoon(s) Cayenne Pepper

BBQ Sauce

  • 9 ounce(s) Grape Jelly
  • 9 ounce(s) Chili Sauce

Tools Needed

  • Ice Cream Scooper
  • Large Baking Sheet
  • Step 1: Preheat your recteq to 250°F.
  • Step 2: Mix all of the meatball ingredients together.
  • Step 3: Use ice cream scooper to form meatballs.
  • Step 4: Place meatballs on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Step 5: Cook for 1-1.5 hours or until internal meatball temperature reaches 160°F.
  • Step 6: While meatballs are cooking, slowly heat BBQ sauce ingredients on stovetop until all ingredients are combined.
  • Step 7: Once meatballs have reached 160°F, remove from recteq, pour off any excess liquid, cover meatballs in BBQ sauce mixture, and return to recteq for an additional 30 minutes at 350°F.

Chef Pairings

BBQ Smoked Meatballs are an excellent appetizer option to get the party started. Add in some Smoked Garlic Bread and raw veggies and this starter can become the main course.