Mini meatballs on a white plate with fork and a glass bowl of cranberry barbecue sauce.

Mini Merry Meatballs

Name: Mini Merry Meatballs Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24 Servings
Cuisine: Beef
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Ground Beef Brisket; 1/4 lb Ground Beef Ribeye Steak Boneless; 1/4 lb Ground Beef (80% lean); 1 cup Seasoned Stuffing Mix; 1 Egg, slightly beaten; 3 tbsp Water; 1 tsp Minced Garlic; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Pepper; Cranberry Barbecue Sauce:; 2 tsp Vegetable Oil; 1/2 cup Chopped White Onion; 1 tbsp Minced Garlic; 2-1/2 cups Fresh Cranberries; 1/2 cup Orange Juice; 1/2 cup Water; 1/3 cup Ketchup; 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar; 2 tbsp Cider Vinegar; 2 tbsp Molasses; 1/2 tsp Ground Red Pepper; Additional items:; Large Bowl; Food Processor; Medium Saucepan

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com

Makes: 24 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Ground Beef Brisket
Ground Beef Ribeye Steak Boneless
Ground Beef (80% lean)
Seasoned Stuffing Mix
Egg, slightly beaten
Water
Minced Garlic
Salt
Pepper

Cranberry Barbecue Sauce:

Vegetable Oil
Chopped White Onion
Minced Garlic
Fresh Cranberries
Orange Juice
Water
Ketchup
Light Brown Sugar
Cider Vinegar
Molasses
Ground Red Pepper

Additional Items:

• Large Bowl
• Food Processor
• Medium Saucepan

Directions:

Preheat grill to 400°F.
Combine Brisket, Ribeye, Ground Beef, stuffing mix, egg, water, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 24 1-inch meatballs.
Place on rack in broiler pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake in 400°F grill 18 to 20 minutes until 160°F.
Cook's Tip: Brisket and Ribeye can be ground using food processor fitted with steel blade or grinder attachment of a stand mixer. Cut 8 ounces well-trimmed Brisket into 1-1/2 inch pieces (4 oz well-trimmed Ribeye) and process until ground. Alternatively, ask your butcher to grind the beef.
Note: You may use all ground in place of ground brisket and ribeye.
Meanwhile, prepare Cranberry Barbecue Sauce.
1. On the side burner, heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, but not brown.
3. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
4. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until cranberries burst and mixture has reduced to thick consistency, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
6. Transfer mixture to blender container. Cover, allowing steam to escape. Process until smooth.
7. Season with salt, as desired.
Serve meatballs with barbecue sauce.