Description
Juicy homemade meatballs coated in sticky barbecue sauce and broiled until caramelized. Perfect for parties or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (85/15 recommended)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs (panko or regular)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- Fresh minced parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil and set aside.
- Mix the meatball ingredients. Add ground beef, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl. Gently mix with your hands or a spoon until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Shape the meatballs. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 2-inch meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about an inch apart.
- Bake the meatballs for 12-14 minutes, until cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on meatball size.
- Glaze and broil. Turn on the broiler. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and brush a generous amount of BBQ sauce over the tops of the meatballs. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce is caramelized and bubbly. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Serve. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve with additional BBQ sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 338
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg