Elk Meatballs with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Name: Elk Meatballs with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Bbq, Barbecue
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters bourbon; 4 teaspoons chili powder; 177 milliliters cider vinegar; 118 milliliters packed dark brown sugar; 59 milliliters dark molasses, also known as robust (not blackstrap); 2 Tbsps medium garlic cloves, finely chopped (about; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 680 grams ground elk meat (could substitute lean ground beef); 227 grams ground pork; 118 milliliters ketchup; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 397 grams tomato purée (about 1 3/4 cups); 2 slices white sandwich bread; 158 milliliters whole milk; 59 milliliters Worcestershire sauce; 355 milliliters finely chopped yellow onion (from about 1 1/2 medium onions)

Elk Meatballs with Bourbon Barbecue Sauce might be just the American recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 75 calories. This recipe serves 48. Head to the store and pick up pepper, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It will be a hit at your Father's Day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Heat the oven to broil and arrange a rack in the upper third.

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Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.

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Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened, about 6 to 8 minutes.

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Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.Tear the bread into rough 1-inch pieces and place in a large bowl.

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Bread

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Add the milk and stir until the mixture forms a wet mash.

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Let sit until the bread absorbs all of the milk, about 5 minutes.

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Add the slightly cooled onions and garlic, as well as the elk, pork, salt, pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon of the allspice. Using your hands, mix until just combined.Fill a medium bowl with water. Set aside two rimmed baking sheets. Form the meat mixture into about 48 (1-1/4-inch) meatballs, wetting your hands as necessary to keep the mixture from sticking, and place them about 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheets.

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Place the tomato purée, vinegar, bourbon, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire, chili powder, and remaining 3/4 teaspoon allspice in a large pot or Dutch oven and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer.Meanwhile, place 1 sheet of meatballs in the oven and broil until browned all over, about 10 minutes.

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Molasses

Bourbon

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Transfer the meatballs to the pot of simmering sauce and gently stir to coat. Repeat with the second sheet of meatballs.Simmer, carefully stirring the meatballs occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the meatballs are fully cooked, about 30 to 40 minutes.

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