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Sweet barbeque meatballs

These sweet bbq meatballs are a quick dinner fix on a weeknight. They are sweet and flavourful and perfect paired with some creamy mashed potatoes or steamed rice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Beef, Main Course, Meat
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg low fat ground beef
  • 1 large onion finely chopped or grated
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup honey or brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, optional
  • A bunch cilantro (dania) leaves or chives for garnish, optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  2. Mix the ground beef, onion, sea salt and black pepper together till well combined.
  3. Using a small cookie scoop equal to 1 tbsp, scoop out the meat mixture to make meatballs. Place into a baking dish.
  4. In a small mixing bowl, mix together the honey or brown sugar, ketchup, barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, corn starch and vinegar if using till well combined.
  5. Pour the sauce on top of the meatballs then bake for 35-40 minutes.
  6. Garnish with either cilantro leaves or chives then serve with the side of your choice.

Notes

Once you have made the meatballs, you can pan sear then till golden brown if you have time then continue to baking.
You can also opt to slow cook on the stove top for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15minutes.