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Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ-Glazed Meatballs

Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ-Glazed Meatballs

with Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
4.0(10)7 Reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on August 17, 2026
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Calories
900 kcal
Protein
37g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat

Beef meatballs seasoned with brown sugar bourbon spice are roasted until browned, then tossed in a tangy BBQ glaze of mustard and ketchup. They're served alongside creamy sour cream mashed potatoes and caramelized roasted Brussels sprouts, with any remaining glaze spooned over the top for a satisfying, well-rounded plate.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

3 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

4 tablespoon

BBQ Sauce

12 ounce

Potatoes

12 ounce

Carrot

8 ounce

Brussels Sprouts

10 ounce

Ground Beef

1 unit

Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning

1 unit

Ketchup

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

¼ ounce

Parsley

2 teaspoon

Dijon Mustard

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

3 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

per serving
Calories900 kcal
Fat46 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate84 g
Sugar30 g
Dietary Fiber12 g
Protein37 g
Cholesterol140 mg
Sodium1900 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium1850 mg
Calcium180 mg
Iron6.6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Peeler
Baking Sheet
Medium Pot
Strainer
Large Bowl
Potato Masher

Cooking Steps

Prep & Roast Brussels Sprouts
1
  • Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and halve Brussels sprouts. Toss on one side of a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper (for 4 servings, spread out across entire sheet). Roast on top rack until just tender, 9 minutes (you’ll add more to the sheet then).

Finish Prep & Cook Potatoes
2
  • Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Roughly chop parsley.

  • Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 10-12 minutes. Reserve ¼ cup potato cooking liquid (½ cup for 4 servings), then drain.

  • Return potatoes to pot and cover to keep warm. (You’ll finish the potatoes in Step 5.)

Form & Roast Meatballs
3
  • While potatoes cook, in a large bowl, combine beef*, panko, Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning, garlic powder, and half the parsley. Season with salt (we used ½ tsp; 1 tsp for 4 servings) and pepper.

  • Form beef mixture into 8-10 1-inch meatballs (16-20 meatballs for 4).

  • Once Brussels sprouts have roasted 9 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven. Carefully arrange meatballs on empty side of sheet. (For 4 servings, leave Brussels sprouts roasting; add meatballs to a second baking sheet and roast on top rack.)

  • Return to oven and roast on top rack until meatballs are browned and cooked through and Brussels sprouts are tender and caramelized, 14-16 minutes.

Make Glaze & Toss
4
  • In a second large bowl, combine BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup, and 1 TBSP warm water (2 TBSP for 4 servings).

  • Once carrots and meatballs are done roasting, carefully transfer meatballs to bowl with BBQ glaze; toss to coat. Set aside until ready to serve.

Mash Potatoes
5
  • To pot with potatoes, add sour cream and 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.

Serve
6
  • Divide meatballs, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts between plates in separate sections.

  • Spoon any remaining BBQ glaze over meatballs. Garnish with remaining parsley and serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Meatballs were juicy and flavorful, with a tasty BBQ sauce that paired well with the sides. Some found the bourbon flavor too strong.
  • Ease of prep: Consider using frozen meatballs for a quicker option, though homemade ones were enjoyed by many.
  • Suggestions: Try making the BBQ sauce from scratch for a more customized flavor and learning experience.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

L
Laura DriscollCooked for 2 people
|Apr 30, 2025

So tasty, flavorful and juicy meatballs with good bbq sauce. Goes well with mashed potatoes and carrots.

S
Sara DelansigCooked for 2 people
|May 10, 2025

They weren't as good as I hoped they'd be. I think frozen meatballs would've worked better.

C
Catherine CorraoCooked for 2 people
|Jun 26, 2025

Carrots were great, not so much the sauce for the meatballs.

K
Kara WeigendCooked for 2 people
|Apr 30, 2025

I would prefer making sauce from scratch to learn more for next time.

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