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Honey Whisky Meatballs

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beef and bacon meatballs in a peach whisky bbq sauce

Ingredients

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  • Meatballs
  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons A-1 steak sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Season salt and pepper to taste
  • Peach Whisky BBQ Sauce
  • 1 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup peaches, pureed in food processor
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Whisky
  • 1/2 cup water (if needed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place the bacon (uncooked) into a food processor with the half of onion, process for 1-2 minutes or until bacon is finely ground up.
  3. In a large bowl, add the bacon/onion mixture, ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, A-1, and spices. Stir well to combine, I use my Kitchen Aid mixer for this.
  4. Using a scoop or your hands, form the mixture into 24 one inch meatballs and place either on a baking sheet or in a casserole pan.
  5. Bake meatballs on 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.
  6. While your meatballs are baking, start your peach whisky sauce.
  7. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt the butter. Add the shallots and garlic, saute for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. Add the brown sugar, paprika, ketchup, peaches, Worcestershire sauce, and Whisky to the saucepan. Stir to combine.
  9. Cook until thickened about 15-20 minutes. If sauce becomes too thick to your liking, add 1/2 cup water. Once thick, remove from heat and set aside.
  10. Add the sauce to the meatballs and stir to coat. Place back into the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees. Bake meatballs in the sauce for about 8-10 minutes or until sauce has started to caramelize on top.
  11. Remove from oven and enjoy!

Notes

  • Meatballs can be frozen and then put into a crockpot with sauce, cook on low for about 3-4 hours.

Find it online: https://prairiecalifornian.com/peach-whisky-meatballs-featuring-jeff-hoogendoorn/