Description
Honey BBQ Meatballs are tender, juicy meatballs baked until golden and coated in a sweet, smoky honey barbecue sauce, making them the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer or easy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, onion, and garlic powder.
- Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, combine barbecue sauce, honey, and soy sauce in a saucepan.
- Heat sauce over medium-low heat, stirring until warm and glossy.
- Transfer cooked meatballs to a serving bowl.
- Pour honey BBQ sauce over meatballs and toss to coat evenly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat mixture to keep meatballs tender. These meatballs are perfect for parties and stay juicy when kept warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 488
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 803mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: honey bbq meatballs, bbq meatballs, party meatballs, game day food