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How to Make Tangy BBQ Meatball Sliders - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and quick appetizer or meal for your next gathering? Look no further than these tangy BBQ meatball sliders! These sliders are packed with flavor and are sure to please a crowd. Whether you’re hosting a game day party, a family gathering, or just looking for a tasty weeknight meal, these sliders are the perfect choice.

The secret to these sliders is the tangy BBQ sauce that coats the meatballs, giving them a zesty and satisfying flavor. The combination o...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 cups ketchup
  • ⅔ cup molasses (such as Grandma's®)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoons dry mustard powder (such as Colman's®)
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®), or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon grill seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 12 slider-size burger buns

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 meatball sliders

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a baking rack sprayed with nonstick cooking spray onto a foil-lined baking pan.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ketchup, molasses, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, hot sauce, and cayenne pepper; mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add a bit of water if sauce gets too thick.
  • Meanwhile, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, milk, egg, mustard, steak seasoning, and garlic in a bowl. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to form meat mixture into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place meatballs on the rack, leaving enough space between them so they'll brown on all sides.
  • Bake meatballs in the preheated oven until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Gently stir meatballs into the BBQ sauce. Simmer until meatballs are heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Divide saucy meatballs among the slider buns.

    • Nutrition

    313 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 654mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 191g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 573mg

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