BBQ Beef Meatballs with Sweet and Spicy Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup bbq sauce
• 1 medium onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Finely chop the medium onion and garlic cloves.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1 cup of breadcrumbs, 1 egg, chopped onion, chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

4. 4

   Mix all the ingredients until well combined; do not overmix.

5. 5

   Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are browned and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 160°F or 71°C).

7. 7

   While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sweet and spicy sauce. In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of BBQ sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

8. 8

   Heat the sauce over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to simmer. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

9. 9

   Once the meatballs are done, remove them from the oven and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

10. 10

    Pour the sweet and spicy sauce over the meatballs and toss gently to coat them evenly.

11. 11

    Garnish with 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley before serving.

12. 12

    Serve the BBQ beef meatballs warm, either on skewers or on a platter with toothpicks for easy serving.