Holiday
Meatballs with Barbecue Sauce
A holiday appetizer from Savor the Holidays — ready in 45 minutes.
Recipe by Cyman Huang
Cooked, styled and photographed in his kitchen.
Meatballs with Barbecue Sauce opens the appetizer chapter of Savor the Holidays — a crowd-pleasing bite built for gatherings, parties, and festive tables.
Watch it come together
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Method
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
- 3
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 4
Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until they are cooked through and browned.
- 5
While the Meatballs are baking, prepare the Barbecue Sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Heat the sauce over medium heat until it starts to simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6
Once the Meatballs are cooked, transfer them to a serving dish. Pour the Barbecue Sauce over the Meatballs, coating them evenly. Enjoy the Meatballs with Barbecue Sauce!
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