BBQ Meatballs recipe

5 / 5 (10 reviews)

Deliciously flavorfully spiced, tender and moist turkey BBQ Meatballs are glazed with the ultimate homemade barbecue sauce with hints of spice, pineapple and molasses! 

By: Grandbaby Cakes (via Grandbaby Cakes)
Original Publish: Jul 17, 2024
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 40 mins
Yields: 24, 24 meatballs

Nutrition Facts

98 kcalCalories
11 gProtein
9 gCarbs
2 gFat
Finished BBQ Meatballs recipe

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Chef's Notes

NotesIf serving for a gathering or event, the sauce and meatballs can also be kept warm by placing them in a Crockpot set on the warm setting.


Fridge: Cool to room temp. Pop these into an airtight container or ziptop bag. They will stay all good for 3-4 days.

Freezer: Divide the meatballs into freezer safe ziptop bags. Label them with the date. They should last about 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.

Reheating: Add the barbecue meatballs to a saucepan over medium heat. Go for a gentle reheat, stirring occasionally. They should be good to go in 10 minutes. You can splash a little water in there to keep them super moist too! I prefer this method versus microwaving but if you are in a pinch, you can definitely pop them in and heat in 30 second intervals until they are hot and ready to go.

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Shelly ★ 5.0/5

I made this recipe tonight and shared with my parents…we’ve got another winner from GBC!!
Moist and flavorful just as you described!!!!

Catherine ★ 5.0/5

These ARE WONDERFUL and going to make them on the weekend thnak yiu so much!

Karen ★ 5.0/5

Fabulous recipe ! Tasty and moist

Karen Melvin ★ 5.0/5

Tasty and moist. The barbecue sauce is easy to make and delicious!

Michelle ★ 5.0/5

Made these meatballs yesterday. Also made them smaller. I used a regular potato instead of a sweet potato because it is all I had. They were great! Took a shortcut and just used store bought bbq sauce. Will tackle the homemade sauce at some point though.

Jennyquack ★ 5.0/5

Just made these and my picky daughter said 'these are delicious'!
I made them smaller so I had almost 4 dozen. I also used a 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin and 1/2 box thawed/squeezed frozen spinach.
I love meatballs so much, maybe cuz they're cute?
This recipe is a keeper, would be great with mashed potatoes as a meal!

Sabrina ★ 5.0/5

thank you, love just about every kind of email and have usually avoided turkey meatballs, too dry, but this recipe takes care of that, love the spices too!

Toni ★ 5.0/5

I loved that! Packed full of amazing flavors!!

Shadi Hasanzadenemati ★ 5.0/5

Love all the flavors here, I already know I’m going to enjoy this recipe a lot!

Pam ★ 5.0/5

We have some real meatball lovers in our family and I can't wait to make this healthier version for them!

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