Smoked Meatball Recipe

smoked meatballs in red sauce over cooked pasta in a white bowl

5 from 1 vote

These smoked meatballs are an easy ground beef recipe for any level of home chef who enjoys backyard grilling. The slow cooking method of smoking infuses them with major flavor- resulting in tender, juicy meatballs with just the right hint of wood smoke. Use them in place of traditional meatballs in all your favorite recipes!

Prep Time15

Smoke Time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Southern

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 80kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

2 lbs lean ground beef
2 slices white bread crusts removed
1/2 cup milk
salt & pepper to taste
1 1/2 tbsp dried minced onion
2 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 dashes hot sauce
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 large egg beaten

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Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Mix them together until evenly combined.
2 lbs lean ground beef, 2 slices white bread, 1/2 cup milk, salt & pepper, 1 1/2 tbsp dried minced onion, 2 1/2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 dashes hot sauce, 2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1 large egg
Form the mixture into roughly 20 meatballs of even size.
Add the meatballs to a 9x13" aluminum baking tray.
Smoke the meatballs at 250° for 2 hours, flipping them halfway through the cook time.
Remove the meatballs from the smoker, carefully, and let them cool slightly.
Serve them warm, or use them in your favorite recipe, and enjoy!

Notes

If you prefer to cook to temperature, rather than time- smoked meatballs are done when an internal temperature of 160-165 is reached.
Flipping the meatballs during cooking isn't absolutely necessary, they will still cook through without that added step. I do recommend doing it though since it allows them to nicely brown on all sides.
We like to serve these over mashed potatoes with gravy, but they're also delicious with pasta & a traditional tomato sauce. You could also use them in any appetizer recipe that calls for meatballs. Just sauce them as instructed since they're already cooked.

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