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Recipe by Chavi Feldman

Saucy Barbecue Bourbon Meatballs

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Saucy Barbecue Bourbon Meatballs
Meat Meat
Easy Easy
6 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat - Egg
1 Hour
Diets
- Low Carb

This piquant and flavorful meatball dish literally took minutes to prepare. The addition of pastrami adds a hint of smokiness to a conventional favorite. I enjoyed it served over rice, but feel free to go with spaghetti if that feels more familiar.

Ingredients

Saucy Barbecue Bourbon Meatballs

  • 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef (not extra lean)

  • 4 ounces (110 grams) pastrami, finely diced

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs, such as Gefen

  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • oil, for greasing pan

  • 1 cup Gefen BBQ Sauce or other barbecue sauce of your choice

  • 1/2 cup water

  • 2 tablespoons Boondocks Bourbon

  • chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Directions

Prepare the Saucy Barbecue Bourbon Meatballs

1.

Combine ground beef, diced pastrami, egg, bread crumbs, and seasonings in a medium-sized bowl. Mix well to combine, but don’t overmix. Once combined, form 24–30 mini meatballs, about one and 1/2 inches (3.8 centimeters) in diameter.

2.

Grease a 12-inch (30-centimeter) frying pan lightly with cooking oil. Heat the oil over medium heat and add the meatballs to the frying pan. Cook meatballs for about five to six minutes on each side, turning halfway through cooking time.

3.

When cooked through, remove meatballs from the pan, pour out the grease, and wipe down the pan with paper towel. Add the barbecue sauce, water, and bourbon to the pan and return to heat. Mix the sauce gently to combine and add the meatballs back into the pan, tossing to coat. Simmer for about 15–20 minutes.

4.

Serve hot. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

Tips:

For super-soft meatballs, place meatballs into an 8×8-inch (20×20-centimeter) baking pan once you’ve finished cooking them. Pour the sauce over the meatballs, cover tightly, and bake for an additional hour at 200 degrees Fahrenheit (90 degrees Celsius).

Credits

Food and Prop Styling by Shiri Feldman
Photography by Felicia Perretti
Food Prep by Chef Suzie Gornish

Recipe tags

BBQ bourbon chavi feldman ground beef ground meat meatballs saucy
Saucy Barbecue Bourbon Meatballs

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