Kentucky Boilermaker Meatballs Food

BOILERMAKER

Steps:

• Pour whiskey into a shot glass.
• Serve beer in a frosted mug or glass as a chaser; or drop whiskey-filled shot glass into beer-filled mug.

BOURBON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Prepare meatballs according to package directions. , In a large skillet, whisk together remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook 5 minutes. Stir in meatballs; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

KENTUCKY BOILERMAKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Dice and sauté the onion in oil until brown.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and deglaze with bourbon and set aside to cool.
• Combine all (except beer) ingredients in a bowl & mix by hand. Form into 1 inch balls.
• In a large pot, place the beer and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs. Boil until they are floating.
• Finish in oven at 425 degrees until brown.
• Serve with more BBQ sauce for dipping if desired.

MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Beat until the yolks are broken and well incorporated with the milk. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat a small fry pan on the stovetop on medium heat, and add the olive oil and garlic. Cook the garlic until it just begins to brown, around 3 to 4 minutes and remove from heat. Set aside at room temperature.
• Add the ground meat to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Loosely mix the meat with the dry ingredients until slightly incorporated.
• Add the milk and egg mixture, along with the warm water and the garlic. Combine until fully incorporated. The mixture should be loose but still able to maintain its form.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Form the meatballs into 7 to 8-ounce portions, just bigger than a baseball but not as big as a softball, and put them into a 2-inch deep baking pan. Be sure the sides do not touch to ensure even cooking. Bake until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a serving platter and serve.