Honey Balsamic Meatballs
By Traeger Kitchen
BBQ meatballs taste rich & smoky when cooked on the Traeger, give your beef a delicious twist of sweet & savory with this zesty recipe.
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
45 Minutes
Pellets
Maple
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Cupbalsamic vinegar
- 3/4 Cupketchup
- 1/3 Cupbrown sugar
- 1/4 Cuphoney
- 2 TablespoonWorcestershire sauce
- 1 TablespoonDijon mustard
- 1/4 Teaspoongarlic powder
- To Tastesalt and pepper
- 1/3 Cupbreadcrumbs
- 1 Poundground beef
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 grated onion
- 2 Clovefreshly pressed garlic
- 1/2 TeaspoonItalian Seasoning
Units of measurement:
Step
Step 1
Combine ingredients for the BBQ Sauce in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring intermittently. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes, or until sauce is thick and has lost its vinegary bite.
Ingredients
1 Cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 Cup ketchup
1/3 Cup brown sugar
1/4 Cup honey
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 Teaspoon garlic powder
To Taste salt and pepper
Step 2
When ready to cook, start your Traeger on Smoke with the lid open until a fire is established (4-5 minutes).
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
Step 3
In a large bowl combine beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning. Gently mix with your hands and roll into 24 meatballs.
Ingredients
1/3 Cup breadcrumbs
1 Pound ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1/2 grated onion
2 Clove freshly pressed garlic
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
To Taste salt and pepper
Step 4
Place meatballs on a wire baking rack directly on the grill. Smoke for 30 minutes.
00:30
Step 5
Turn the temperature setting to 450 degrees F and cook for 15 to 17 minutes, or until no longer pink in the center.
00:15
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
Step 6
Gently add meatballs to sauce and stir to coat. Enjoy!
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