Bourbon meatballs are dinner idea to make for the family. Juicy meatballs covered in a Bourbon style sauce with a sweet finish!

You can easily skip the ground pork but it adds a extra touch of flavor from the fat provided. But, the recipe works with all ground beef as well.
The bourbon flavor is there but it isn’t too strong where someone who doesn’t like alcohol can’t enjoy the recipe. For a much stronger bourbon flavor I suggest adjusting the amount being used.

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Bourbon Meatballs

Bourbon meatballs are dinner idea to make for the family. Juicy meatballs covered in a Bourbon style sauce with a sweet finish!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bourbon Meatballs

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: serving

Calories: 429kcal

In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the meatballs. Then, allow it to sit for 15 minutes to let the breadcrumbs work.
After the 15 minutes, roll the meatballs by hand.
In a pan, fry the meatballs in a little oil on 1-2 sides then remove from the pan.
Once finished searing them, you'll need about 3-4 tablespoons of the leftover fat to make the roux. Remove the leftover fat if there's a lot until there is no more than 1/4 cup in the pan.
On medium heat, add in the flour and begin to whisk for about 2 minutes to cook the flour. Then, pour in the bourbon and whisk for another 2 minutes cook off the alcohol. Next, pour in the beef broth while whisking and picking up any stuck on bits in the pan (deglazing). Now, add in the syrup, brown sugar, soy sauce and lower the heat to low while stirring in the ingredients.
Next, place the meatballs back in the pan and allow them to simmer in the sauce until they are cooked all the way through. When they are finished, turn the heat off and allow to cool a bit before serving.