Smoked Elk Bourbon Meatballs
With a deep, rich, sweet flavor of bourbon paired with honey and barbeque sauce, this recipe is perfect for a cocktail meatball or weeknight dinner!
Prep
15 minutes
Cook time
30-40 minutes
Smoked Elk Bourbon Meatballs
Steps
- Preheat your smoker to 180℉ degrees.
- Mix meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into equal sized meatballs and set into an aluminum tin leaving space between each meatball.
- Smoke for 30-40 minutes.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients.
- Increase to 300℉ degrees. Add bourbon bbq sauce, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 165℉ degrees.
Ingredients:
- 1-½ pounds ground elk
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1-½ tablespoons BBQ rub
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BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 3 tbsp bourbon
- 2 tbsp honey