BBQ Smoked Meatball Recipe – Juicy, Saucy & Perfect for Subs!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade BBQ sauce can reduce sugar content, while ketchup + vinegar is a budget-friendly alternative.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: sweet paprika

Regular or sweet paprika can substitute without significant flavor loss.

In a container, add 1 lb of ground beef.

Add 1 lb of ground pork to the container.

Add 1/2 cup of onion to the mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Add 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs.

Crack in 2 eggs.

Add 2 tablespoons of garlic.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of green chili bacon rub.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Form the mixture into meatballs, about half a handful each.

Preheat the Green Mountain Grill to 300°F.

Place the meatballs on the grill.

Cook the meatballs for about 45 minutes, checking the temperature.

When the meatballs reach 130-140°F, start adding barbecue sauce every 10 minutes until they reach 160°F.

Once the meatballs are done, prepare sub rolls in a pan.

Add provolone cheese to the bottom of each sub roll.

Place the meatballs into each sub roll.

Top each sub with Swiss cheese.

Preheat the grill to 350°F.

Place the assembled subs on the grill to melt the cheese and toast the buns for about 5-10 minutes.

Check the subs after 5 minutes to see if the cheese has melted and the buns are toasted.

Cooking Techniques

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