Smoked Wild Game Meatballs

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Smoked meatballs are such a quick, easy and customizable way to cook meat - wild or domestic. They can be a side or appetizer or served over rice, noodles or a bun.

These are versatile, customizable and easy to throw together quickly and set and (almost) forget. I usually use a homemade BBQ sauce and serve them over rice with sautéd red bell peppers. That combination is a “must try”. So, here is the recipe.

The ingredients you'll need (again - the seasoning or flavouring really is customizable)

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce (my homemade BBQ sauce recipe below)

Homemade BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Preheat smoker to 250°F.

Mix your ground beef with all of the spices. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, breadcrumbs, egg, and shredded mozzarella. Mix until combined.

Roll mixture into meatballs using a ½ tablespoon. They should be smaller than a golf ball - expect about 35-38 meatballs. Place the meatballs into a disposable tin dish either walls. Put the meatballs in the smoker at 250°F until cooked through (160°F). This takes about 40 minutes. Rotate half through.

Toss the meatballs with the BBQ sauce. Crank the smoker up to 350°F and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve over rice, potatoes or alone.

Smoked Wild BBQ Meatballs

Smoked meatballs are such a quick, easy and customizable way to cook meat - wild or domestic. They can be a side or appetizer or served over rice, noodles or a bun.
These are versatile, customizable and easy to throw together quickly and set and (almost) forget. I usually use a homemade BBQ sauce and serve them over rice with sautéd red bell peppers. That combination is a “must try”. So, here is the recipe.
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Course Appetizer, Main Course, Meal Prep, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Wild Game
Servings 4

Ingredients  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp dry mustard
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce my homemade BBQ sauce recipe below

Homemade BBQ Sauce:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat smoker to 250°F.
  • Mix your ground beef with all of the spices. Add Worcestershire sauce, sugar, breadcrumbs, egg, and shredded mozzarella. Mix until combined.
  • Roll mixture into meatballs using a ½ tablespoon. They should be smaller than a golf ball - expect about 35-38 meatballs. Place the meatballs into a disposable tin dish either walls. Put the meatballs in the smoker at 250°F until cooked through (160°F). This takes about 40 minutes. Rotate half through.
  • Toss the meatballs with the BBQ sauce. Crank the smoker up to 350°F and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve over rice, potatoes or alone.
Keyword wild game
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