Savory Sausage Balls With Bourbon Glaze Food

BOURBON HAM BALLS

Steps:

• Cut ham, pork chop and bacon into 1-in. pieces; arrange in a single layer in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pan. Freeze 30 minutes or until partially frozen., Preheat oven to 350°. Transfer meat to a food processor in batches; pulse until coarsely ground, 20-24 pulses. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, milk and eggs. Add meat mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., In a large skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil over medium heat. Add ham balls in batches; cook 3-4 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels., In a large bowl, whisk sauce ingredients; reserve 1 cup for serving. Add ham balls to sauce, a few at a time, allowing ham balls to soak 1-2 minutes. Transfer ham balls to a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 15-20 minutes or until heated through, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce from soaking. Serve with reserved sauce.

SAVORY SAUSAGE BALLS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine egg, sausage, stuffing mix and sage.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Add to large skillet.
• Cook over medium heat, turning occasionally, 5-8 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Remove from skillet.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Drain fat from skillet and discard.
• Add water, ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and vinegar to skillet.
• Stir well.
• Return meatballs to skillet and stir to coat.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Cover.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Transfer to chafing dish and serve with wooden picks.
• You can also bake these with the sauce in the oven set at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

SAVORY SAUSAGE BALLS WITH BOURBON GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl, using hands thoroughly combine sausage, pork, eggs, bread crumbs, onion, water chestnuts, milk, ginger, pepper, cayenne, mace and allspice. Pat mixture evenly onto large piece of waxed paper, or directly onto counter top, to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Cut into 96 squares, round each square gently and place in shallow rimmed baking pans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until very lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets and reserve. Meanwhile, stir together jelly, mustard, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce in large nonstick skillet. Cook and stir over medium heat until jelly melts and mixture comes to a boil. Add meatballs, stirring gently to coat. Lower heat and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until sauce thickens a bit and meatballs are coated.