Bourbon Meatballs

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb. lean ground beef
• 3/4 lb. ground pork
• 1/2 c. cracker crumbs
• 1/2 c. onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 t. salt
• pepper, freshly ground
• 1 egg
• 2 T. olive oil
• Bourbon Sauce
• 1 c. apricot preserves
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 3 T. chili sauce
• 1/2 c. bourbon
• 1/2 c. barbecue sauce
• 1/4 c. water

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Put the first 7 ingredients, in a large bowl, breaking up the meat as you go. Mix together, using your hands to gently combine everything without compacting the meat. Form into 1 inch balls.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan, brown the meatballs, working in batches. Transfer meatballs to a baking sheet, and bake for about 10 minutes, until cooked through.
4. To make the Bourbon sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients in a pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes until thick.
5. Place cooked meatballs into the sauce, and heat through until ready to serve.
6. Serve with a little of the sauce on top and a bowl of sauce on the side for extra dipping.