BBQ and Grilling

Homemade meatballs made from beef, onion, oatmeal, evaporated milk, and egg, and glazed with a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and liquid smoke. Best meatballs I ever tasted. Everyone asks for this recipe.

Ingredients
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 6 ½ ounces evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
Step By Step Method
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix beef, egg, oats, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/2 cup onion. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, garlic, sugar, 1/4 cup onion, and liquid smoke. Pour evenly over the meatballs.
  4. Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the minimum internal temperature of a meatball reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).