BBQ Meatball Sliders
Make sure the meatballs are the same size as you roll them so that the cooking times are consistent. Meatballs make about 16 small meatballs (2 meatballs/slider) or 8 larger (1 meatball per slider)
Servings: 8 -12 Sliders
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) ground meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.)
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) chili powder or chipotle powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt , or to taste
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil , for browning meatballs
- 1/2 onion , minced
- 1 cup (240 ml) bbq sauce
For the Sliders
- 8-12 slider rolls or sweet Hawaiian rolls
- 1/2 cup shredded cabbage or lettuce
- 8-12 slices tomato , optional
- pickles , optional
- 1/2 cup grated cheese , optional
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the 1 pound (454g) ground meat, minced garlic, 1 egg, 1/2 cup (120ml) breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) chili powder or ground chipotle, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well so that all ingredients are combined.
- If needed, coat your clean hands with water or oil so meatballs don't stick to your hands. Roll about 1-2 Tablespoons of meatball mixture into a ball. Repeat for all of the meatball mixture. Chill the balls for about 15 minutes in fridge if you need to make them more firm.
- In large pan over medium-high heat add about 1/4 cup of vegetable oil (or enough to have an 1/8-1/4" deep layer of oil in the pan). Add meatballs and brown them on all sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- In same pan, add minced onion and cook until translucent and slightly brown.
- Add meatballs back into the pan then add about 1 cup (240ml) of bbq sauce. If sauce is extra thick, add about 1/2 cup (120ml) of water or until it becomes the consistency that you like.
- After sauce begins to simmer, lower heat, cover pan and gently simmer meatballs in bbq sauce for 15-20 minutes, or until meatballs are completely cooked through.
Make Sliders
- Optional for extra tastiness: Warm the slider rolls in the oven, or open up the slider halves (some you'll have to cut and others come pre-cut) and toast the inside layer of the rolls on a skillet with a touch of oil or butter.
- Assembly is easy, just lay meatballs between the slider rolls and add your favorite toppings (shredded lettuce/cabbage, tomato, pickles, cheese, etc). If you made smaller meatballs, use 2 per slider. We love add a little extra BBQ sauce from the pan on top of the meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg