Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound lean ground pork
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 1 teaspoon bbq seasoning
- 1 cup bbq sauce homemade or bottled
- 1/2 cup blueberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine milk and panko bread crumbs, allow to soak for 5 minutes until softened.
- Mix the soaked panko with ground pork, ground beef, egg, goat cheese, shallots, and BBQ seasoning until just combined.
- Form the mixture into approximately 12 meatballs, slightly larger than golf balls.
- Optionally, place meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil for 5-8 minutes until browned, or brown in a skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer browned meatballs to the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce and blueberry preserves, then pour half of the mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours until fully cooked.
- Remove meatballs and toss with the remaining BBQ mixture, discarding any cooking liquid.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add some cayenne pepper to the meatball mixture.
Make ahead and freeze uncooked meatballs; just adjust cooking times when ready to cook!
Serve with toothpicks for a perfect appetizer at your next gathering.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Entrees
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg