Super flavorful BBQ Meatballs that bake up perfectly in your oven. Its a simple recipe that doesn't require any sauteing or browning before baking!COOK ALONG WITH THE RECIPE VIDEO
2cups bread, torn into craggy pieces (French bread, white bread, ciabatta... all works. If it has a hard crust remove that and only use the soft insides)
1cupfavorite store bought or homemade BBQ sauceplus more for serving if wanted
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prep a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl combine the torn bread pieces with the milk and mix completely breaking up any large pieces of bread. Let it rest and soften for 5 minutes. Pro Tip- with clean hands squish the bread and milk together so it makes a nice soft panade.
2 cups bread, torn into craggy pieces, ½ cup milk
Add the lightly beaten egg, Worcestershire, 1 ½ tablespoon BBQ sauce and all the spices to the bread mixture. Stir together completely.
1 large egg, 1 ½ tablespoon BBQ sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon each: garlic powder & onion powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Lastly add the beef and pork and mix together with a fork or clean hands.
1 lb ground beef, 1 lb ground pork
Roll the meatballs into about the size of a golf ball. A medium cookie scoop can help make your meatballs more uniform in size. Place all the meatballs on the prepared rimmed baking sheet, baste each meatball with BBQ sauce.
1 cup favorite store bought or homemade BBQ sauce
Bake for 15 minutes, then brush all the meatballs generously with BBQ sauce.
Bake for another 15 minutes until the meatballs reach 165 degrees internal temp.
Store leftover meatballs in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. They reheat perfectly in the oven or microwave.
Freezing
You can absolutely freeze these meatballs baked or raw. They will be good for 3 months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking or reheating.
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Notes
Instant Pot - if you love to use your Instant Pot you can pop over to this recipe for Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs for a similar recipe.