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, soak panko bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes until softened.
- Combine soaked panko with ground pork, ground beef, egg, goat cheese, shallots, and BBQ seasoning. Mix gently by hand to combine.
- Roll the mixture into 12 meatballs, slightly larger than golf balls.
- Option 1: Place meatballs on a lined baking sheet and broil for 5-8 minutes until browned. Option 2: Brown meatballs in a skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Transfer browned meatballs to a slow cooker.
- Mix BBQ sauce with blueberry preserves and pour half over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-6 hours until fully cooked.
- Toss meatballs with the remaining sauce before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, substitute the goat cheese with feta cheese.
Use homemade BBQ sauce for a fresher taste if time allows.
Adjust the cooking time based on your slow cooker model for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Entrees
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg