Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon

Name: Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pound 93% lean ground turkey; 6 slices bacon (4 ounces, roughly chopped); 1/2 onion (quartered); 2 g arlic cloves (halved); 2 ounces about 4 whole jarred cherry peppers (I like Trader Joe’s); 10 basil leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup whole wheat panko (or gluten-free panko); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoon sweet BBQ sauce; 2 tablespoon ketchup; 

These sweet and spicy meatballs are made with ground turkey, cherry peppers and bacon (because who doesn't love bacon!) Topped with a BBQ glaze, they are perfect for weekend gatherings, football appetizers or anytime you want finger foods.

⏱ 40 menit 🔨 Persiapan 25mnt 🔥 Masak 16mnt 📊 Sedang 🍽 10 porsi 👁 35

Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
For glaze: In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce and ketchup. Set aside.
For meatballs: In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine bacon, onion, garlic, cherry peppers, basil and thyme. Pulse until combined and uniform in color and texture, about 10 pulses.
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, panko, salt and pepper.
Add bacon-cherry pepper mixture to bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, form small round meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
Place the meatballs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment and with a pastry or silicone brush, lightly brush the meatballs with the barbeque-ketchup mixture.
Bake for 12 minutes and then adjust oven to broil. Broil for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and browned.