Pineapple BBQ Sauce Glazed Meatballs

For the Meatballs:

 

1 pound ground beef

1 small yellow onion, finely diced

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

kosher salt, to taste

fresh ground pepper, to taste

1 egg, lightly beaten

4 tablespoons butter

 

 

 

 

 
For the Sauce
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 cup barbecue 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.
• Remove from heat.
• Arrange meatballs on a plate.
• Pour sauce over the meatballs and serve.

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: DIETHOOD

Makes about 20 meatballs