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Recipe for Potluck Barbecued Meatballs
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Potluck Barbecued Meatballs

Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 25 mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Barbecue Sauce, Family Gatherings, Holiday Meals, Meatballs, Potluck Dinners, Venison Meat
Servings: 7
Calories: 913kcal

Equipment

  • Glass Mixing Bowls
  • Cookie Scoop
  • Oblong Cake Pan
  • Potholders

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds ground venison or a lean ground beef (90/10)
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Sauce:

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand. Mince onion for both the meatballs and the sauce. Set aside until ready to use.
  • In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon (or your hands), mix together the ground venison (or lean ground beef), evaporated milk, old fashioned oats, large eggs, minced onion, kosher salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place in greased oblong pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, minced onion, liquid smoke, and garlic powder. Cover the meatballs with the sauce. Cover the baking dish with tinfoil, and bake in a preheated oven for one hour.
  • Serve warm. Serves 8-10.