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Honey Balsamic Meatballs

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 Min

Cook Time

45 Min

Pellets

Maple
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

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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
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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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