CAMPING CUISINE WITH JOE GLAVIC

MEATBALLS INGREDIENTS

• 500 grams of ground beef

• 3-4 rashers of bacon , cook and chopped

• Half a medium yellow onion , finely chopped

• Half a cup of parsley , chopped

• Half a cup of breadcrumbs

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder

• Half a teaspoon of pepper

• Half a teaspoon of chilli powder

BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE INGREDIENTS

• One third of a cup of ketchup

• One quarter of a cup of bourbon

• 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

• Half a teaspoon of salt

• Half a teaspoon of garlic powder

• One quarter of a teaspoon of smoked paprika

• One third of a cup of brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

METHOD

1 . In a large pan , cook the bacon over a medium heat until crispy . Chop the bacon finely and add to a large bowl with the minced beef .

2 . Add the onion , parsley , egg , breadcrumbs and seasonings to the meatball mixture and use your hands to combine well .

3 . Form into balls and set aside . In a medium saucepan , combine the ketchup , bourbon , Worcestershire sauce , mustard , brown sugar and seasonings . Cook over a medium-high heat until boiling .

4 . Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes . Once finished , remove from the heat .

5 . In a skillet , heat two tablespoons of olive oil and cook the meatballs for five to 10 minutes , rotating them occasionally , or until brown and crispy .

6 . Remove from the heat and toss the meatballs in the sauce .

7 . Preheat the oven to 180 degrees . Line the baking tray with baking paper and spray with cooking spray .

8 . Mix all ingredients until well blended , shaping them into balls .

9 . Bake for about 16-18 minutes . Enjoy !

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