BBQ Cocktail Meatballs - Easy Party Recipe!

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier option, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is more economical.

In a large bowl, add ground beef.

Add crushed Ritz crackers to the bowl.

Crack one egg into the mixture.

Add about 1 tablespoon of garlic and herb seasoning.

Add a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Grate one clove of garlic into the mixture using a microplane.

Finely chop parsley and add it to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients with your hands until well combined, but do not overwork the meat.

Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Sear the meatballs in a Dutch oven until browned on all sides, in batches if necessary.

Transfer the browned meatballs to a bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together BBQ sauce, sweet chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and grape jelly.

Add diced jalapeño to the sauce mixture.

Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the Dutch oven.

Cover and let the meatballs simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring gently to avoid breaking them.

Prepare a bread bowl by cutting the top off a round boule and hollowing it out, leaving a thick border.

Serve the meatballs in the bread bowl, allowing the bread to soak up the juices.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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