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Amish Barbecued Meatballs

These are delicious rounds of blended meat swimming in a delectable barbecue sauce. Try these next time you eat spaghetti!
4.50 from 2 votes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Amish

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds ground venison  or beef
  • 1 3 /4 cup milk
  • 1 cup quick oats
  • 1 cup cracker crumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Sauce

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 3 /4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground venison, milk, oats, cracker crumbs, eggs, and seasonings
  • .Mix until the meat mixture is well-combined.Shape the meat into 1 1 /2 inch balls.
  • Place the balls on cookie sheets and bake at 350°F until no longer pink inside, approx 15-20 minutes.
  • Mix ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and liquid smoke together. 
  • Place meatballs in a roaster and cover with barbecue sauce.
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