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.
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Pellets
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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 |
To Taste | Pepper |
1/3 Cup | unseasoned bread crumbs |
1 Pound | ground beef |
1 | egg, beaten |
1/2 Small | small yellow onion, grated, or finely diced |
2 | cloves garlic, minced |
1 Tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce |
1/2 Teaspoon | Italian seasoning |
To Taste | Salt |
To Taste | Pepper |
1
Make the honey balsamic BBQ sauce. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, and season with salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring intermittently. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the sauce is thick and has lost its vinegary bite.
2
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 180˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
3
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Gently mix with your hands and roll into 24 meatballs. Place meatballs on a wire baking rack.
4
Place the rack of meatballs directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 30 minutes.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
00:30
Super Smoke
5
Increase the grill temperature to 450°F and cook for 15-17 minutes, or until the meatballs are no longer pink in the center.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
00:15
6
Remove the meatballs from the grill and gently add the meatballs to the honey balsamic BBQ sauce and stir to coat. Serve warm. Enjoy!
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