These juicy, homemade Pineapple Barbecue Glazed Meatballs are perfect as an appetizer for a crowd or a simple dinner. These meatballs have the best sweet and tangy pineapple bbq glaze!
Servings : 6servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
1poundground beef
1small yellow onion, finely diced
2tablespoonsdried parsley
1/2teaspoonto 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
kosher salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1egg, lightly beaten
4tablespoonsbutter
For the Sauce
1cuppineapple juice
1cupbarbecue sauce(use your favorite brand)
Instructions
Combine the ground beef, diced onion, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and egg.
Mix until thoroughly combined.
Shape mixture into about 20 meatballs.
Melt the butter in a large pan; when it starts to brown, add the meatballs.
Cook over medium heat, about 10 to 12 minutes, turning frequently using a wooden spoon.
Remove meatballs from pan.
Drain butter.
Return pan to heat and add in the meatballs.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together pineapple juice and barbecue sauce.
Pour barbecue sauce over meatballs.
Bring mixture to a boil; turn down to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.