HONEY BBQ MEATBALLS

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pounds ground pork
• ½ cup shredded parmesan
• 1 beaten egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• ⅓ cup honey
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• ⅓ cup grape jelly

How To Make Honey BBQ Meatballs

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Mix the meat with the egg, parmesan, parsley, salt, and black pepper until just combined.
• Mix the milk with the onion, garlic and breadcrumbs in another bowl.
• Now, mix the meat mixture and milk mixture together, without over-working it.
• Shape into meatballs and arrange in a greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the meatballs are crisp on the outside.
• Mix the honey, BBQ sauce and grape jelly together in a bowl.
• Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the meatballs.
• Use foil to cover the dish and bake for another 15 minutes.
• When the meatballs are 165°F in the center, the dish is done.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within a few days.

VARIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS:

Use beef in place of the pork if you prefer, or swap the grape jelly for apricot jelly. Also, you can use any kind of BBQ sauce. A smoky variety would be really good here.