SAVORY SAUSAGE BALLS WITH BOURBON GLAZE

SAVORY SAUSAGE BALLS WITH BOURBON GLAZE image

Yield 96 balls

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound pork sausage
1 pound ground pork
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup fine dry plain bread crumbs
1/2 cup minced onion
1 can chopped water chestnuts
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 cup apple jelly
6 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
1/3 cup bourbon or apple juice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, using hands thoroughly combine sausage, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, water chestnuts, milk, ginger, pepper, cayenne, mace and allspice. Pat mixture evenly onto large piece of waxed paper, or directly onto counter top, to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 96 squares, round each square gently and place in shallow rimmed baking pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets and reserve. Meanwhile, stir together jelly, mustard, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce in large nonstick skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly melts and mixture comes to a boil. Add meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Lower heat and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens a bit and meatballs are coated.