I have been making this recipe for many years now and it always receives great
reviews. One of the best meatball recipes I have found. Enjoy
Cook time: 1 Hr 30 Min Prep time: 35 Min Serves: 6 – 8 people
Ingredients
1 tbsp. butter or cooking oil
3/4 cup raw minced onion
1 cup boiling water
1 cup ketchup
1 oxo cube
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup white vinegar
2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
dash of cayenne
WESTERN BBQ SAUCE
1 clove garlic quartered
3 tbsp butter or cooking oil
2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups fine dry bread or cracker crumbs
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp mace and selery seed
1 tsp black pepper
1 western bbq recipe
Directions
1. To make meatballs: Combine meat, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs and seasonings. Shape into bite-size
balls and set aside. Over very low heat, saute garlic in butter until pieces are tender but not
browned. Discard garlic. Brown meatballs on all sides and add to to Western BBQ Sauce. Simmer until
thickened about 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot. Makes about 60 meatballs.
2. To make Western BBQ Sauce: Saute onion in butter. Dissolve OXO Beef Cube in boiling water; stir
into the onion. Add ketchup and remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the
meatballs and continue to simmer as noted. Serve on a bed of rice or with a tossed salad. I welcome
any comments.