Bourbon Meatball Appetizer

This bourbon meatballs recipe fits the bill of a well-loved and delicious appetizer. The meatballs are succulent, the bourbon sauce is scrumptious and their flavors complement each other famously!

INGREDIENTS:

Meatballs

1 pound Wellborn 2R ground beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 egg
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

Bourbon Sauce

4 ounces bourbon
¾ cup ketchup
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 dashes paprika
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 dash chipotle powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Meatballs

In a large mixing bowl, place all the meatball ingredients (except the olive oil) and mix them together with your hands
Grab a small amount of meat and roll it into a meatball (you choose the size), place each ball on a plate until all the meat is used up
Heat a sauté pan and add up to 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Add the meatballs and sauté them, turning them every 30 seconds to brown all the sides. Should take around 8 minutes total
Remove meatballs from pan and set aside

Sauce

Add all the ingredients for the sauce, bring it to a boil and cook it for 10 minutes
Lower the heat and add meatballs. Stir until the sauce covers them
Continue simmering for 5 minutes
Plate
Eat
Smile
Enjoy

Helpful tips

Wellborn 2R Ground Beef because you can taste the difference.
Make the bourbon sauce at the same time as the meatballs as this will save you time.
The amount chipotle powder is up to you – use as much or as little as you want.
These meatballs freeze very well. Just make sure they are in an airtight container.
They can also be made ahead of time. You can keep them in the refrigerator, formed but uncooked up to 24 hours before cooking.
Instead of an appetizer, you can serve them over rice or noodles for a main meal dish.