Baked Barbecued Glazed Meatballs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
3/4 cup brown sugar (or to taste)
2 teaspoons liquid smoke seasoning
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
MEATBALLS
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
1/3 cup milk or 1/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
2 teaspoons chili powder (use the milk chili powder used for making chili)
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
For the meatballs; in a bowl mix all ingredients together until well blended (add in more breadcrumbs or oats if the mixture is too soft).
Shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls.
Place meatballs into baking pan.
Bake meatballs for about 20 minutes, then drain all fat from pan.
For the sauce; in a bowl combine ketchup, garlic, brown sugar, chopped onion and liquid smoke; mix to combine.
Pour sauce over meatballs then toss to coat meatballs with sauce.
Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes.