Beef Meatballs in a Whisky Sauce
Servings: 23 Meatballs
Beef meatballs are a fan favorite at so many events in the Mid-West. I swear that almost every gathering we attend has a couple of different crockpots filled with meatballs of various kinds. It seems you always have BBQ Meatballs, Swedish Meatballs, or Grape Jelly Meatballs – I know, that one sounds weird but it’s a staple in Minnesota and even maybe the Mid-West and it seems like everyone has some version of this recipe. I really like this Beef Meatball recipe in a Whisky sauce because it has the good sweetness of the meatballs that I mentioned above but they are a little different. This is a great recipe to use if you are bringing them to share to make sure you aren’t doubling up on meatballs that other friends or family might bring. I use my Basic Beef Meatball recipe because it’s so versatile and goes well with many different sauces including this whisky sauce. It’s a nice and easy recipe that you can throw together for any event.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- salt & pepper to taste
Whisky Sauce
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbs butter
- 1/3 cup whisky
- Juice from one small lemon
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a bowl combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, eggs and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Take a scoop of the meat mixture and form a ball in your hands by gently rolling the meat around.
- Place your meatballs on a greased baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 20 mins.
For the Whisky Sauce
- While your meatballs are cooking you can cook the sauce. In a pan add the butter and onions and sautee until the are soft – about 8 mins. Add the garlic and sautee for a few mins until they are fragrant.
- Add the whisky carefully – you don’t want to flambé anything so add this slowly and stir carefully. Let the alcohol cook off, this should only take a few minutes.
- Add the lemon juice, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. Let this simmer while the meatballs are cooking.
- When the meatballs are finished cooking take them out and drain them on some paper towels. Add the meatballs to the whisky sauce and toss around to coat them evenly. Serve warm.