bourbon meatballs

Name: Bourbon Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: MEATBALLS:; 1 pound(s) ground beef, leanest you can get; 1 pound(s) bulk pork sausage, no casings; 1 sleeve - ritz crackers, crushed; 1/2 cup(s) onion flakes, dehydrated; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 2 x large eggs; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; BOURBON SAUCE:; 1 jar(s) apricot preserves; 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) chili sauce, heat to your liking; 1/2 cup(s) barbecue sauce, your favorite (i love sweet baby ray's); 1/4 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) bourbon

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmmmmmmmm!

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(2 ratings)

yield serving(s)

prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For bourbon meatballs

MEATBALLS:
1 lb

ground beef, leanest you can get
1 lb

bulk pork sausage, no casings
1 sleeve

ritz crackers, crushed
1/2 c

onion flakes, dehydrated
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
2 x lg

eggs
2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
BOURBON SAUCE:
1 jar

apricot preserves
1/2 c

dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

chili sauce, heat to your liking
1/2 c

barbecue sauce, your favorite (i love sweet baby ray's)
1/4 c

water
1 c

bourbon

How To Make bourbon meatballs

1
MEATBALLS: Put all ingredients, except oil, in a large mixing bowl, breaking up the meat as you put it in. Mix together, using the tips of your fingers to gently combine everything without compacting the meat. Form into small 1" balls, I use a small ice cream scooper to make them nice & uniform. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet & brown the meatballs, working in batches. Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet & bake for about 10 minutes, until cooked through. Place cooked meatballs into the sauce & let heat through until ready to serve. Serve on a plate with toothpicks, a drizzle of sauce & lots of napkins. Serve a bowl of sauce on the side for extra dipping.

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BOURBON SAUCE: Combine all ingredients (except bourbon) in a sauce pot & bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes until thick. Take off heat & stir in bourbon; stir to combine.
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