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Barbecued Meatballs

Source of Recipe

From "Taste of Home Farmhouse Favorites"


Recipe Introduction

"Grape jelly and chili sauce are the secrets that make these meatballs so fantastic. If I'm serving them at a party, I prepare the meatballs and sauce in advance and reheat them right before guests arrive."

List of Ingredients

◦  ½ cup dry bread crumbs
◦  ⅓ cup finely chopped onion
◦  ¼ cup milk
◦  1 large egg, lightly beaten
◦  1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
◦  1 teaspoon salt
◦  1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
◦  ½ teaspoon pepper
◦  1 pound lean ground beef
◦  ¼ cup canola oil
◦  1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
◦  1 jar (10 ounces) grape jelly


Recipe

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-inch balls.

In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil on all sides.
Remove meatballs and drain.

In the same skillet, combine chili sauce and jelly; cook and stir over medium heat until jelly has melted. Return meatballs to pan; heat through.


Makes about 3 dozen


Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes