JALAPENO BBQ MEATBALLS aka TANGY SMOKEY MEATBALLS MEATBALLS

JALAPENO BBQ MEATBALLS aka TANGY SMOKEY MEATBALLS
MEATBALLS
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 LARGE egg, beaten
1 cup quick cooking oats
6 ounce can evaporated milk
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon FRESH ground sea salt
1/2 teaspoon FRESH ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• Line a large jelly roll pan with foil. Use 2 pans if necessary.
• Spray foil with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, oats, milk, onion, salt, pepper and garlic powder until well blended.
• Add the ground beef and mix thoroughly.
• Shape meat into 1 inch balls and place on baking sheet 1 inch apart.
• Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes.
• While baking, prepare sauce.
• At 30 minutes, pour off grease and combine meatballs onto a single tray.
• Pour sauce over meatballs, turning balls to coat.
• Return pan to oven and bake another 20 minutes.

SAUCE
1 cup jalapeño ketchup
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

• In a saucepan whisk together sauce ingredients.
• Bring to a SLOW boil.
• Simmer 5 minutes.