Smoked BBQ Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup finely diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 tbsp Kansas City BBQ rub
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup Dillightful BBQ Sauce
• 2 tbsp honey

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the smoker to 275°F with pecan or cherry wood. Line a sheet pan with parchment.

2. 2

   Gently combine meats, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, milk, rub and Worcestershire without overmixing.

3. 3

   Form 24 equal 1½-inch meatballs and arrange them on a wire rack over the sheet pan.

4. 4

   Smoke 35–45 minutes until the centers reach 155°F. Stir together the sauce and honey, then brush every meatball generously.

5. 5

   Smoke 10–15 minutes more until glazed and 160°F. Rest 5 minutes and serve with warm sauce and toothpicks.