Baked Barbecued Glazed Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
• 3/4 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke seasoning
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1/3 cup milk or 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (use the milk chili powder used for making chili)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 3 for the meatballs; in a bowl mix all ingredients together until well blended (add in more breadcrumbs or oats if the mixture is too soft).
• 4 shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls.
• 5 place meatballs into baking pan.
• 6 bake meatballs for about 20 minutes, then drain all fat from pan.
• 7 for the sauce; in a bowl combine ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, chopped onion and liquid smoke; mix to combine.
• 8 pour sauce over meatballs then toss to coat meatballs with sauce.
• 9 bake uncovered for about 45 minutes.