Homemade meatballs made from beef, onion, oatmeal, evaporated milk, and egg, and glazed with a homemade barbecue sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, garlic, and liquid smoke. Best meatballs I ever tasted. Everyone asks for this recipe.
BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs Ingredients
1? pounds ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup quick cooking oats
6? ounces evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
teaspoon pepper
teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
cup chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup brown sugar
cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
How to Make BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
In a bowl, mix beef, egg, oats, evaporated milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and 1/2 cup onion. Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
In a separate bowl, mix ketchup, garlic, sugar, 1/4 cup onion, and liquid smoke. Pour evenly over the meatballs.
Bake uncovered 1 hour in the preheated oven, until the minimum internal temperature of a meatball reaches 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs Nutritions
Calories: 259.2 calories
Carbohydrate: 30.3 g
Cholesterol: 55.4 mg
Fat: 10.2 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 12.6 g
SaturatedFat: 3.8 g
ServingSize:
Sodium: 483.8 mg
Sugar: 24.3 g
TransFat:
UnsaturatedFat:
BBQ Glazed Homemade Meatballs Reviews
These meatballs were great and everyone in the house loved them -- especially the 12yo, who said they were awesome. For the sauce, I did cut the brown sugar in the glaze in half as recommended by others, and it could have been reduced even more. With half the recommended amount of brown sugar, the sauce is still very sweet, maybe too sweet. Id recommend starting with about a quarter of the recipe amount of brown sugar and working your way up from that. (Another idea is to make the meatballs without the glaze and use your favorite BBQ sauce instead.) As for quantity of sauce, you really dont need to smother the meatballs, so I dont think doubling the sauce is really necessary. For the meatballs themselves, I substituted 2% milk for the evaporated milk to lower fat grams, and it was fine. I used regular Old-Fashioned Oats rather than quick cooking, and the oats cooked up just fine.
We really enjoyed these meat balls ...added a little garlic to bring them to the dinner table ........really, really great One suggestion for anybody that has never made meat balls before..every third meat ball you make wet you hands.
I actually cooked these in the slow cooker on low for about 6 hours. I added an entire bottle of bbq sauce also. They were very good and easy to make.
Absolutely delicious. Smelled amazing while they were cooking and tasted just as good. I only used about 1/3 cup of sugar, and it was plenty sweet. Didnt have any evaporated milk, so I just used a splash of skim, and it worked fine. They had a great texture-- nice and firm and no falling apart. I think I will make extra sauce next time. Will definitely make again.
I left out the evaporated milk to make the recipe "kosher-friendly", and my family just LOVED them Went great with garlic mashed potatoes and green beans Will definitely make it again.
These were terrific. Instead of the homemade sauce, I used 1 1/4 cup of KC masterpiece. I also added extra seasoning salt and garlic. Make sure to use good quality ground round or ground chuck. I also later did a pan with marinara sauce and topped with parmesan and mozzerela when finished. It made excellent sub sandwiches..These were a big hit at a party we had, with either sauce.
These were great We had friends over for dinner and ate almost the entire pan I used worcestershire sauce in lieu of the liquid smoke per my husbands request, but will probably try it the original way next time. It didnt have much of a "bbq" taste, it tasted a lot like my meatloaf. Will also have to double the sauce next time as was previously recommended. I was concerned because the balls were so mushy when I was shaping them, but the cooked texture was perfect. ***UPDATE - I have since made these with the liquid smoke, and doubled the sauce. WOW, I have to change my rating from 4 to 5 stars
These were excellent I doubled the recipe for a potluck, and they were so good. Very moist, and the sauce got nice and sticky. The only change I made was adding dried minced onions to the glaze instead of raw, because I used all the raw onion in the meatballs and didnt want to cut more. These will definitely be part of the rotation in my house
This is so tasty The glaze on top is perfect-kind of like a sweet home made barbecue sauce. The family loved it. Thumbs up
These meatballs made for a family pleasing meal. I prepared these weeks before we actually had them, and then stuck them in the freezer. The night before we had them for dinner, I put them in the fridge and then the slow cooker the next morning with the sauce poured over. Six hours later, they were tender, juicy, and ready to eat. My husband and one daughter had these on hoagie rolls, and the rest of us enjoyed them over white rice. Considering how easy they were to make, freeze, and prepare, we will be having these again.
I didnt realize it until I started reading the recipe closely but Ive been making this recipe for years It has been circulating in my family and is IDENTICAL except for 3 things. 1) substitute half of the oatmeal for cracker crumbs (I smash up saltines). Helps with the stickiness and gives it a nice texture. 2)I almost always uses Bullseye. Very yummy and doesnt have high fructose corn syrup. Easier too, of course 3) My family has make ahead directions (something I wish EVERY recipe had) I often double the recipe and freeze them. I roll them into large balls and put them on a dinner plate that has wax paper on it. I let them freeze for about 45 minutes and then put them in a ziploc freezer bag and add another batch to freeze. If you dont freeze long enough they mush together in the bag. If you freeze too long they freeze onto the wax paper and plate and theyre a huge pain to peel off. When you need them plop them right onto a pyrex dish with wax paper underneath, coat with lots of bbq sauce and cook for 70 or so minutes at 350....maybe longer depending on the size of the meatballs. Sooo easy I have a batch sitting in my freezer right now in case of emergency
The sauce for these meatballs was really good Although it was a tad too sweet. I simply added a tablespoon of mustard and it was perfect. The meatballs themselves were disappointing tho. Even with all the spices, they turned out to be pretty bland. If I ever make again, I will surely up the dosage for the spices. The bbq sauce is a keeper tho
Amazing People beg me to bring this to every family gathering now. Double the sauce recipes and enjoy
Really good I used extra lean ground turkey instead of beef and skim milk instead of the evaporated (about 1/4c). After I cooked the meatballs, I froze them for later in the week. I threw the frozen meatballs in the crockpot, made and poured the sauce on top and cooked on low for about 6 hours. Smell was amazing. I also decreased the brown sugar t 1/3c which was plenty sweet. I also added 1 tsp of liquid smoke instead of the full tablespoon. So yummy, will make again.
This was fabulous
Wasnt really sure if I should give this a 3 or a 4. It gets a 4 because my pickiest child enjoyed them. I read some reviews before making this and decided to go with half the brown sugar. Im glad I did because I did find them too sweet even with half what the recipe called for.
We all loved these meatballs. Just a shade too much liquid smoke for my taste so next time Ill use a tad less. I baked half the recipe and fried the other half on the stove for a quicker meal. Both were good--the baked were better. Thanks for the post
Delicious My son said "Make this again". For the meatballs I used regular oats and milk as that is what I had. The sauce was a bit of an adventure as I wanted to make 1.5 times the recipe and I didnt have enough ketchup (about 3/4 cup). I ended up adding a bit of barbecue sauce and then a small can of tomatoe paste and a can of water. Used about 1/3 cup of onion, 2 cloves of garlic and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Was still delicious in spite of my patching it together. Thanks
Wasnt really sure if I should give this a 3 or a 4. It gets a 4 because my pickiest child enjoyed them. I read some reviews before making this and decided to go with half the brown sugar. Im glad I did because I did find them too sweet even with half what the recipe called for.
My husband and daughter really liked these, but even using only a quarter of the sugar called for, they found them too sweet. Although I made only half the recipe for the meatballs and the full amount of sauce, both of them said they would have liked more sauce. I will make these again, with those changes, though. Thanks
This was delicious. I found I didnt have any quick cooking oats and the only thing I could find to substitute was cinnamon toast crunch cereal and left the sugar out- everyone loved it and wanted more
It has to much evap. milk in recipe. I had to add more oats to compensate. The meatballs tasted very bland and they burned on the bottom. Dissapointing.
Awesome These are fantastic I got an immediate thumbs up after my husbands first bite :-) I will definitely be making these again
These are a hit every time I make them..mmmm
These are delicious Well be making them again for sure
Delicious.
I really liked these. I doubled the sauce and also only used half the amount of sugar needed (you can adjust to your tastes).
Great recipe Always a family favorite whenever I make it
One of the BEST meatballs Ive ever eaten My whole family and everyone weve served them to loves them. Ive discovered that it also makes a wonderful meatloaf - in fact, my husband almost prefers it that way I do use regular whole milk instead of evaporated, and I decrease the sugar in the barbecue sauce a little. Thanks for the fabulous recipe
This is the only recipe for meatballs I will use and I will hand it down to my children when they are old enough. Perfect. Will make double the sauce next time. Heck Ill make double the recipe and freeze some Definitely a keeper. Served them with basmati rice. Very tasty meatballs. I had to substitute a touch of cream for the milk. Awesome
So yummy I didnt have liquid smoke OR evaporated milk when I made these, so I had to improvise a little, however, we absolutely loved these Next time I am going to make a bunch and freeze them so we always have them on hand.
If I could give this recipe more than 5 stars, I would - they were delicious, and relatively easy to make My husband could hardly stop eating them. I added a pinch of cayenne pepper to the glaze/sauce; the only other thing I would change is to cut back on the sugar (I only used 3/4 cup instead of the full cup, and we still found it a little too sweet). I know I will be making these often, and with more sauce.
Two thumbs up Next time I will make a little extra sauce though. It is very tasty. Everyone loved it Will definitely be on our dinner menu in the future.
Very good. Made these for my husband and his friend for the game which 2 lbs of meat and they ate them all. Baked the meat in the oven and then threw everything in the crockpot. That worked well.
We LOVED this recipe I brought it to game night and had so many compliments on it I added more garlic and I also used 2% milk instead of evaporated milk. (didnt have it on hand) It came out so tasty I baked them this time, I think next time, Im going to try and use my new crock pot I just bought
Yummie We used about half the amount of brown sugar and liquid smoke. This recipe rocks
These are GREAT I usually make up a double/triple batch of these, bake what we need and freeze the rest. We have even skipped the BBQ sauce and used them in spaghetti sauce, WONDERFUL My kids eat these up much better than meatloaf
This recipe is so good I accidently made the meatballs a little too big for a christmas party last year, so I threw them on small hambuger buns with cheese. They were a big hit
My family LOVED this recipe. Best meatballs i have ever made. My three year old asked for second and i have a hard time getting him to eat one serving. I did substitue oatmeal for plain bread crumbs and used spaghetti sauce and made baked spaghetti with them. will be making many many more times. best ever
I followed instructions exactly what I came up with was a taste like nothing meatball. I hated the texture soft and flavorless. Sorry but I will never make these again. No flavor to speak of
Very good I like to make more sauce to get full coverage over the meatballs
I do not eat beef but the rest of my family does and typically when I make meatballs my youngest will not eat them, he loved them along with the rest of the family I might make the sauce to slow cook pork loin in to see how it turns out.
Way too sweet, though I added plenty of paprika Also, it must have been the oats, but was very squishy.I had too many left over from a party-noone went near them
AMAZING A tad sweet. Next time I will use only 3/4 or 1/2 cup brown sugar. A must try for everyone
Best meatballs Ive ever had by far I love how the BBQ sauce is sweet and spicy at the same time. I like to use cayenne pepper instead of the chilli powder and it adds a really nice kick without being too overpowering. It makes the contrast between sweet and spicy more noticeable. My husband and I love it. He wanted me to use habanero powder but I had to draw the line somewhere
Fantastic I dont eat red meat, I made this as an appetizer for my sons birthday party, it was a big hit Everyone loved these meatballs As suggested by Tat2, I made a few changes: I added a little worceshire sauce to the meat, reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup, halved the amount of liquid smoke and added cruched Ritz crackers instead of oatmeal. I used a cookie scoop, so they all turned out the same size and nice presentation. It was gone quite fast, I didnt even have a chance to take a picture.
Great recipe and so easy to make
Not a hit with either of us Im afraid. Too much milk, and overcooked even at 40 minutes. I used my favorite barbecue sauce from Memphis, however, and was very pleased with that part of these.
The guys gave this 5 stars. My husband really liked the BBQ glaze and said he would even enjoy it over meatloaf. My little guy asked for a second one and ate everything. He said they were "delicious." So, I have to conclude that this a great recipe deserving of 5 stars and will be made again in my house
My rating is just for the sauce as I had already made my meatballs. I made the sauce and simmered it and then added my meatballs. Served them at a wedding for 180 guests. The sauce is fabulous just as is. Perfect blend of flavors. Everyone loved it
These meatballs are great They are really easy to make and come out looking great. My guy friends came over after school just to eat these with me.
I followed the recipe exactly with no changes. The meatballs have the WORST texture and made them inedible. The BBQ sauce was ok but a little sweet for me.
I love that these meatballs are baked Its easier and less messy. I only used about 1/4 c. of brown sugar in the sauce, about 1 tsp. of liquid smoke flavoring in the sauce, and only about 1 tsp. of chile powder in the meatball mixture. Thank you Teresa
Thankyou so much for a delicious and easy meatball recipe. Although this recipe does not feed 12. Also, coming from Australia, I have never heard of liquid smoke, so I used BBQ and tomato sauce together instead. Worked just fine and my family loved them. Will be a regular.
Overall this meal is OK. Its not THE dish, it is A dish. I gave just 3 stars for 2 reasons: 1. amount of sugar was overwhelming. Seriously, barbecue taste considers hickory, a little sweet and sourly-tomato taste. It should not be as sweet as desert. 2. The amount of time & effort for this dish is not proportionate for its result. I can get the same kind of barbecue meatballs with pre-made smoked barbecue sauce plus chopped onion. Now, what I like about this dish and why I gave any stars:1. I like the idea of baked meatballs (less fat) covered with tasty sauce.2. I like oatmeal in the ground meat instead of banal bread crumbs.
These were awesome, I gave them 4 stars instead of five only because I made several changes to suit our taste buds.I used old-fashioned oats instead of instant--it was fine. I used regular milk instead of evaporated. I doubled the garlic powder--really good flavor. For the sauce I followed others suggestions and used only 1/2 cup of brown sugar...it was still plenty sweet, without being overpowering. I also doubled the garlic in the sauce, and added enough hot sauce to give it a nice zip. I used some that came from mexico...probably any brand would be good. These werent just super saucy, so id you do like a lot of sauce I would double it, but I thought it really was enough as is. I was running short on time so I baked them at 375 for about 45 minutes...they were perfect. Delicious recipe...my husband loved them.
Not a big meatball fan but these were good I had some ground venison unthawed so subtituted that for beef. I used 2% milk rather than evaporated. But everything else I followed. The sauce .... I used 1/3 cup of brown sugar and I thought it was perfect. DON"T SKIP the chilli powder, it makes the meatball
Tasted more like meatloaf. I doubt Ill make them again.
I have made these SENSATIONAL meatballs twice since Easter, and I have already been asked for the recipe from 11 different people. Thats right, ELEVEN They are fantastic and I will be making them for many many years to come. You must, must, MUST try these meatballs
This was fantastic I added a little bit of crushed pineapple and made extra sauce for serving. My family loved it. I took the advice from another user and made garlic potatoes with shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top and green beans.
I absolutely love this recipe I have made these several times following the recipe exactly and also making a few changes if I didnt have everything on hand. I have used bread crumbs to replace the oats and my favorite barbecue sauce when I was in a hurry. Enjoy
This is one of my favorite BBQ meatball recipes. One of the best ever
These were great....ive never heard of evaporated milk in meatballs but you learn something everyday eh? The milk made the meatballs moist and rich. I made my own sauce for this instead of using this sauce recipe. I added my homemade chili powder(you must try making your own....what a difference) The kids loved them and the dogs were begging extra hard.
These meatballs are a hit in my family. I get requests to make them every holiday. I leave the recipe as is but instead i mince the onions because i dont like the texture when they are chopped. The sauce is amazing, and the liquid smoke is essential. Its a little strong but ive tried cutting it down and it dosent have the same flavor that way. This meatball recipe will stay in my family and i wont try any other.
These were really tasty I didnt have evaporated milk, so just used regular, which I think affected the consistency, but they were still really good. The leftovers were even better the next day. Next time I will make sure to use evaporated milk though b/c I think it will make them even better.
I agree with others that the sauce really does have to be doubled. Aside from that, these meatballs were good (everyone I made them for loved them), but they lacked that special kick I was looking for. AND they were very greasy. I think using premade, frozen meatballs might fix that.
These are a great way of using plain old burger and turning it into something fantastic. I didnt have evaporated milk so I just used regular milk and they turned out great, my 4 year old just loves them she couldnt wait for them to be done
Loved the Glaze, the meatballs were good, but not 5 star.
My husband and kids said this was a keeper I used lowfat buttermilk instead of evap milk and used low carb ketchup and splenda brown sugar blend in the sauce. I also used lean ground beef. With these changes, a very healthy meal
I made roughly 1/3 of this recipe for the meatballs, but made the full amount of sauce. I used regular milk rather than the evaporated milk, and I drastically reduced the amount of brown sugar in the sauce, using only about 2 T. I had red, yellow, orange and green bell peppers that needed to be used up, so I sauted them for about 5 minutes and tossed them in with the meatballs. These were good served over jasmine rice, but I didnt care for the liquid smoke. I guess Im just not a fan. I would make these again but I would omit or reduce the liquid smoke.
Great recipe, due to lack of time I used stored bought meatballs with the sauce from this recipe. Big hit at the party Thanks
I have never made homemade meatballs before and came across this recipe. Made for dinner last night and my family loved them. The hour cook time was too long as some of them burned - I cut off the burned part and they were still eaten. I cut the sugar and liquid smoke in half as others suggested and they came out great. I will make this again but reduce the cook time.
This recipe was great Everyone loved it. I made a few changes based on what I had in the house. I didnt use any evaporated milk, but I did use a little 2% and it still turned out great Will def. make again.
Yummy Definitely cut down the brown sugar though. I will definitely make these again. The kids loved them too.
It was okay. Hubby and I ate them, but the kids didnt like them at all. The glaze/sauce was good but I should have doubled it, I think. I dont think Ill made this recipe again.
These meatballs are excellent They were devoured at a Christmas gathering. I made these exactly by the recipe but the next time around, I will cut down the brown sugar to 3/4c or so and I will bake them without the sauce as the sauce burned the first batch. For the remaining meatballs (walnut-sized), I baked them about 25 minutes the day before. The day of the event, I put them in the crockpot on low, tossed them with the sauce and let them heat up for an hour or so. Yum Yum
These were great meatballs I will def use this recipe again. I used my own homemade bbq sauce, as I still had a jar left. I will try this bbq sauce next time
THE BLANDEST MEATBALLS EVER I was excited to try this recipe based on rating and reviews.I now have to go to the store and find something else.
These were ok...I followed the recipe exactly except for the liquid smoke flavour..I reduced it and IMHO it would be WAY too smokey if you added the full amount. The only gripe I have with this recipe is that it in no way, serves 12 people. If you made 1.5" meatballs as the recipe states, youd end up with about one and a half meatballs per person....so the nutritional information is really skewed. This recipe serves 6 people, not 12.
Absolutely delicious It smelled GREAT from the moment I put it in the oven. I mixed ground turkey with ground beef- and they came out fantastic. Oh, and I eliminated the evaporated milk. Nice and juicy. A real treat. I dont usually like meatballs, but these are a new favorite My husband thought they were sensational Will definitely make again.
My Hubby loved the sauce..GREAT recipe..thanks for sharing
Made these for Christmas dinner. Family loved them. I cooked them in the oven then I put them in the crock pot to keep warm this made them kind of fall apart.
I was so excited for these, and then I was so disappointed I used 2.25 lbs. of ground beef, and I adjusted the recipe to fit that amount. When I was mixing the ingredients, I noticed the first problem. After I added the evaporated milk (10 oz. I think) the meat mixture was VERY moist. It was so moist that when I formed the balls, I did not think they were going to keep their shape when I began cooking. I believe this recipe should say to add the milk until the mixture is slightly moist, which may or may not require all of the milk. It definitely would not for me Well, I decided to keep going with the recipe since I used so much meat and did not want to waste any. So then, per one reviewer, I decided to put the meatballs in the crockpot. The reviewer mixed some water with the sauce, and I did the same. BAD IDEA. The already VERY moist meatballs were now soaking in watery sauce Next, after having my roommates turn off the crockpot for a time, I decided to just forget the crockpot and put the meatballs in the oven. I think this is what salvaged them, at least a little. I poured off the liquid and put them in there for about 40 minutes or so. When I tasted the meatballs, the ones that didnt turn to mush, they were very very moist, too moist, but I now know how to fix that. Also, despite the water, the sauce was really sweet(I even halved it) I might try this recipe again when I want some meatballs, but I will not use the sauce again.
Ive been making this recipe for many years and thought it was my familys secret recipe Imagine my surprise seeing the same recipe online. We always serve it with cheesy potato casserole. Line your pan with foil for an easy clean-up. I normally use skim milk instead of evaporated milk because thats usually what I have on hand. Great recipe to serve to company.
It was to oaty and it burt on the bottom, but all in all it was good.
Excellent recipe. The meatballs are perfect- tender and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious, too They are great for a main course or to just make and keep in the fridge as snacks. (They were just as good as leftovers). Im planning to keep this meatball recipe on hand for potluck parties. Oh, and I liked the meatballs so much that Ill probably try them with different sauces, too :)
These are so amazing I made the recipe the way it called for first. It was like eating candy - I couldnt stop Next time might cut down on the sugar a bit.
I used fresh minced garlic in the meatballs and added a little worchestershire. I formed the meatballs with my small cookie scoop to make uniform meatballs baked them in the oven most of the way. I then used a slotted spoon to take them out of the pan and transferred them to the crockpot. With the sauce, I doubled it (we like a saucier), added a little worchestershire sauce and used dark brown sugar for a deeper sweetness. Im cooking it in the crockpot for a couple hours to save on heat costs. Ill update on how we liked it after supper. I plan on serving it with Rice Casserole, also from this site. EDITED SEVERAL DAYS LATER: Good taste. If I were to make this again, Id cut back on the liquid just a bit for a firmer meatball. Id also use cracker crumbs instead of oats. The next day, the oats tasted odd and gave a different texture than the day before. Ive never had that issue with meatballs Id made with ritz cracker crumbs. I think Id add a little sage, too. Otherwise, very good. My older son kept complimenting me on a good hamburger.
Tried these tonight for supper, over white rice. The only thing I tweaked with this recipe was using 1/2 cup brown sugar in the sauce. The meatballs were GREAT They might just be my new fav The sauce... Well it was different, not sure if Ill use it again. The meatballs are a must though, and would be great with your own favorite sauce. Thanks for sharing :)
These are very good. Im personally not a big BBQ meatball person, I like regular Italian style better, but EVERYONE ate these alllll gone..
This was very tasty. Next time I will line the pan with foil
These meatballs are delicious I followed the recipe exactly except I only cooked them for 40 minutes rather than the hour. Also, I followed other suggetions and used KC Materpiece BBQ sauce. They came out soooo yummy.
These were excellent I only used 1/3 cup brown sugar.
My mothers been using the same recipe for as long as I can remember. The only difference is that she adds a tsp of dry mustard to the sauce. Its my favorite meatball recipe.
I have never rated a recipe from the internet before but this recipe was SOOO GOOD It was pretty easy and everyone loved it I did use only 1/2 Cup brown suger and worsashire/soy sauce instead of liquid smoke (1-1/2 tblsp. soy and about 3 slashes of worsteshire). I added an extra half cup of ketchup. Also, I cooked for only 45 min.
This is the only recipe I like for meatballs now I make several and then the next day we add them to spaghetti for twice the use
Ive made this several times and even just use the sauce to pour over pre-made meatballs and cook in the crock pot...Ive shared the recipie with a friend and its become a regular at her house too
These meatballs are AMAZING Ive made these many times now. My husband loves them, my mom and dad gave them a 10 out of 10. So easy - we use a different bottled BBQ sauce every time. And they reheat very well. DELICIOUS
I added way more garlic powder and finely chopped onion. I wish I had used less milk - the mixture was a little bit too sloppy, and I had to add more oatmeal. I also cut back on the sugar in the bbq sauce, and thought it was still a tad too sweet. Husband, however, thopught it was perfect. We had it over spagetti with a sprinking of cheese on top. Not bad. Thanks
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