Whiskey-Glazed Meatballs

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  • 6 bacon strips 

  • 1/2 medium yellow onion

  • 1 lb. ground beef 

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce 

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 3 tablespoons bourbon or whiskey

Place the uncooked bacon into a food processer and process for about 1 minute or until bacon is finely ground up. Add in the onion and process until onion is finely chopped and mixed in.

Place the bacon and onion mixture into large bowl. Add ground beef, breadcrumbs, parsley, egg, chili powder, and salt. Stir to combine.

Scoop out the meat mixture and roll into balls using your palms, should make about 24 1-inch meatballs.

Place the meatballs on a sheet pan in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes until fully cooked.

Remove the meatballs and set aside. Remove the pan from the heat and pour out the excess grease. 

Add the barbecue sauce, water and bourbon to a saucepan and bring to a boil Stir to mix the sauce together. Add in the meatballs and allow them to simmer in the sauce for at least 10 minutes.

Makes 24 meatballs

Serving size = 4/person; 6 servings


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