GRANDPA'S BARBECUE MEATBALLS

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This is the best meatball recipe. My grandpa, Lawrence B., always made them for us. I like to shape them into large meatballs instead of small ones. They are great served with mashed or scalloped potatoes and grean beans. Enjoy!

Provided by StaciaG

Time 1h30m

Yield 80 small meatballs, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 lbs ground beef
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup cracker crumb
2 eggs
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups ketchup
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup onion (chopped)

Steps:

To make meatballs, combine meatball ingredients. Mixture will be soft.
Wet hands and shape into walnut-sized balls or larger if desired.
To make sauce, combine all ingredients and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Place meatballs in a 13 x 9x 2 inch pan.
Pour sauce over each meatball.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour for small meatballs, or l hour 15 minutes or longer for large ones until thoroughly cooked inside.
Yield: 80 small or 25 large meatballs. These meatballs can be frozen before cooking on waxed paper-lined cookie sheets and then stored in plastic freezer bags in the freezer, or they may be baked and then frozen as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 886.4, Fat 41.3, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 232.7, Sodium 1927.6, Carbohydrate 77.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 54.9, Protein 52.2