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Carolina BBQ Meatballs

For 16 meatballs:

1 lb. ground pork
1 tsp brown sugar, honey or sugar substitute
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp celery salt
1 egg
1/4 cup bread crumbs or almond flour
1 Tbsp water

For the BBQ sauce

1/4 cup yellow mustard
2 tsp Frank's Hot Sauce
1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
3 Tbsp brown sugar, honey or sugar substitute
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp ketchup
salt and pepper to taste

Start the sauce first so the flavors have time to develop while you are making the meatballs.

For the sauce.

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring until smooth. Simmer on low heat for about 8 minutes.

For the meatballs

Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into 16 meatballs. In a large, nonstick saute pan, fry the meatballs over medium heat until golden on all sides and cooked through. About 3 - 4 minutes per side. Toss the meatballs gently in the sauce, then spread on a parchment lined baking sheet and broil (carefully!!) for 2 - 3 minutes.