Bourbon Meatball Appetizer
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
