Gave this meatball recipe a try last weekend, not bad at all. Used all venison, should have probably mix in some beef or pork to add some fat though…
Barbecued Meatballs
Meatballs:
1 lb lean ground venison, crumbled
1/2 cup instant white rice
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne
Sauce:
1 bottle (12 oz) chili sauce
2/3 cup grape jelly
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne
Heat oven to 400
In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Shape mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1-1/2” in diameter. Arrange meatballs in an 8” square baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Drain.
Combine all sauce ingredients in a 1 quart saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until jelly is melted, stirring constantly.
Pour heated sauce over drained meatballs. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until sauce is hot and bubbly. Serve over mashed potatoes, or hot cooked noodles, if desired.