Grandpa Rays Sweet Spicy Meatballs Recipes

BBQ SWEET & SPICY MEATBALLS RECIPE | TRAEGER GRILLS

Steps:

• When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 165℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
• Make the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, sausage, and breadcrumbs. Use your hands to gently mix it all together.
• In a small bowl, whisk the milk, egg, and hot sauce to combine. Pour over the ground meat mixture, and add the chili powder, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix until the ingredients look evenly incorporated. Using an ice cream scoop or your hands, form into 16 equal-sized meatballs and place in a disposable foil pan or roasting pan.
• Place the pan directly on the grill grates, close the lid and smoke for 45-60 minutes.
• Make the BBQ Sauce. In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onion, garlic, and a pinch of kosher salt and cook, stirring until the onions are soft, 5-8 minutes.
• Stir in the chili powder and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the brown sugar, then slowly whisk in the water and bring to a simmer to dissolve the brown sugar. Stir in the ketchup, and apple cider vinegar and reduce the heat to low. Allow to simmer slowly until thickened slightly, about 15-20 minutes.
• Once the meatballs have smoked, pour the BBQ sauce over them and increase the grill temperature to 300℉. Close the lid.
• Cook the meatballs for an additional 30-45 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165℉.
• Remove the meatballs from the grill and serve smothered in sauce. Enjoy!

SWEET 'N' SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine sausage and egg. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved., Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the sauce and stir gently to coat. Cover and keep warm on low until serving.

GRANDPA RAY'S SWEET & SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, parsley, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire. Gently shape into 1-inch balls.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet and brown the meatballs. Remove the meatballs, set aside and pour off the fat from the skillet.
• Pour the chili sauce and the grape jelly into pan and heat, stirring constantly until all of the jelly has melted. To kick it up a bit, stir in some hot pepper jelly.
• Return the meatballs to the skillet and simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes.
• To keep warm place into a chafing or warming dish, or deposit the whole skillet into a Crock Pot and keep covered on low, checking occasionally to make sure that meatballs are not crumbling. Have toothpicks handy to spear meatballs with!
• *Can use frozen meatballs, although I have tried them and did not like the results. Also, you can use Lil' Smokies.

SWEET AND SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack and lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Place the ground beef and pork in a large bowl. Add the diced jalapeños, breadcrumbs, granulated garlic, egg, onion, 1 tablespoon pepper jelly and some salt and pepper and gently fold this mixture together.
• Using a small scoop, roll a tablespoon of the meat mixture into a ball. Place on the prepared wire rack and repeat until all of the meat has been shaped into balls. Roast the meatballs until slightly browned, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze. Combine the bloody mary mix, pomegranate juice, light brown sugar and remaining pepper jelly (about 3/4 cup) in a small saucepot. Boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the jelly has dissolved and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and pour into a large mixing bowl to cool. (The glaze will thicken as it cools.)
• Transfer the hot meatballs to the large bowl with the glaze and gently toss until evenly coated. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the pomegranate seeds.

SWEET AND SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix the meats, panko, egg, garlic, onion, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl with your hands until completely combined. Scoop mixture into heaping tablespoons, then roll into neat balls. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add pepper jelly, orange juice and soy sauce to a small pan. Cook over medium-high heat until it simmers, then remove from the heat. Pour jelly sauce over the meatballs and toss to coat.