Grandpa's Barbecue Meatballs

Name: Grandpa's Barbecue Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 80 small meatballs, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 lbs ground beef; 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 cup oatmeal; 1 cup cracker crumb; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup onion (chopped); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 cups ketchup; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 cup onion (chopped)

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Recipe by StaciaG

This is the best meatball recipe. My grandpa, Lawrence B., always made them for us. I like to shape them into large meatballs instead of small ones. They are great served with mashed or scalloped potatoes and grean beans. Enjoy!

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 80 small meatballs

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Meatballs
3

lbs ground beef
1

(12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1

cup oatmeal
1

cup cracker crumb
2

eggs
¹⁄₂

cup onion (chopped)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon garlic powder
2

teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper
2

teaspoons chili powder
Sauce
2

cups ketchup
1

cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon liquid smoke (to taste)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄

cup onion (chopped)

DIRECTIONS

To make meatballs, combine meatball ingredients. Mixture will be soft.
Wet hands and shape into walnut-sized balls or larger if desired.
To make sauce, combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Place meatballs in a 13 x 9x 2 inch pan.
Pour sauce over each meatball.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour for small meatballs, or l hour 15 minutes or longer for large ones until thoroughly cooked inside.
Yield: 80 small or 25 large meatballs. These meatballs can be frozen before cooking on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets and then stored in plastic freezer bags in the freezer, or they may be baked and then frozen as desired.

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