Barbecue Onion Meatballs

Barbecue Onion Meatballs

Recipe by Matthew Johnson from tasty.co

Appetizers

Ingredients

40

40 servings

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup onion, finely minced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup onion, finely minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • ½ cup fried onion, to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  • In a medium-size bowl mix together the beef, pork, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, and pepper until just combined.
  • Take a walnut size of the meat mixture and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining meat and transfer to an oiled rack on a sheet tray.
  • Bake meatballs for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside.
  • Add oil to a pan on medium-high heat, and cook onions and garlic until they are deeply caramelized.
  • Add in the cider vinegar, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire, honey, brown sugar, stir, and bring to a simmer. About 5 minutes.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste (optional).
  • Add the cooked meatballs and coat them with the sauce.
  • Sprinkle with the fried onions, poke with toothpicks, and serve!
  • Enjoy!

Nutritional Facts

Per 40 servings

  • Calories: 116
  • Carbohydrate: 9g
  • Fat: 5g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Sugar: 6g

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