Southern Barbecued Meatballs

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In ‘ The Southern Slow Cooker Bible’ by Tammy Algood"

 

• Ready In: 53mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 2 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

directions

1. Place beef, egg, cheese, onions, and bread crumbs in a large bowl.
2. Mix with your hands until well blended.
3. Using a 1 ½ inch melon baller, scoop the meat mixture into balls and place into a lightly greased small slow cooker.
4. In a medium bowl whisk together the ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and cayenne.
5. Pour over the meatballs.
6. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
7. Serve warm.