Meatball Hors D'oeuvres with Tangy BBQ Sauce

By khojnicki

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 c dry bread crumbs
• 1/3 c parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 3/4 tsp garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 c olive oil
• Tangy BBQ Sauce:
• 1 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1 c ketchup
• 1 tbsp dry mustard
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 c strong coffee
• 1/2 c finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Meatballs:

Place ground beef, egg yolks, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt, oregano and pepper in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to mixer. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 1 minute.

Form mixture into 30 1" balls and fry in olive oil until well browned. Drain on paper towels. Warm bbq sauce and pour over meatballs. Serve warm from chafing dish.


BBQ Sauce:

Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Mix well and cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Cool sauce and store covered in refrigerator until needed.