Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 10 cloves garlic (sliced thin)
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

Method

  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Mix meat, bread crumbs, milk, onion, eggs,& salt.
  • Shape into 1" balls.
  • (the smaller, the better).
  • Place balls in a single layer on glass baking dish.
  • Bake for 12 - 15 minutes and drain well and set aside.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan and saute garlic until tender.
  • Add ketchup, honey,& soy sauce.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add meatballs to sauce and return to a boil& simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until sauce glazes meatballs.
  • These freeze exceptionally well for future party appetizers.
  • Just defrost and place in crockpot on low for 4 hours.