If you’re a fan of meatballs, I hope you’ll give these Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs a try.
I’m betting you will be as much of a fan as I am.
First off, meatballs are just fun food.
They are a tasty snack when you serve them up at parties.
Or stuff them into sub rolls and spoil your family with barbecue meatball hoagies.
Exchange out the barbecue for a different sauce or soup and there is no limit to what you can make with meatballs.
Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs are perfect for any occasion
I love recipes that are so easy, yet make such a great impression.
Show up at a church potluck or family get-together with a pot of these and be prepared to handle requests for the recipe.
Of course, it’s up to you whether you share it – or let it just be our secret!
Personally, I love to just enjoy these meatballs as they are, served up alongside a big salad or steamed vegetables.
They’d be great with macaroni salad and potato salad, too.
Suddenly, I’m getting hungry!
Making Meatballs is easy in the Instant Pot
Barbecue meatballs are so yummy to serve as an appetizer or as a meatball sub sandwich.
They’re so good and so simple to make, there’s really no wrong way to serve them.
And truth be told, they are just as yummy if you happen to have some leftover the next day as well!
You can reheat them and eat them as is or turn them into a stellar sub!
Don’t forget to check out this Apple Walnut Cake which would make an awesome dessert option to serve with this delicious dish.
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Ingredients you need to make Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tablespoons garlic; minced
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bottle barbecue sauce, we used Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue Sauce
Equipment needed:
- Instant Pot (we used the 6 qt. Instant Pot Duo)
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Slotted Spoon
- Saran Wrap
How to make Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs
Place ground beef into a bowl and mix well with onion powder, salt, and garlic.
Roll into balls and place into a bowl. Freeze for 1 hour.
Pour beef broth into instant pot.
Place in meatballs.
Place lid on pot and set valve to seal.
Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
Quick release pressure when instant pot is done counting.
Remove meatballs to a bowl.
Stir in barbecue sauce.
Place meatball back in the pot and stir.
Note: The reason you need to freeze your meatballs is so that they will hold their shape.
Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- 2 Large Mixing Bowls
- Slotted Spoon
- Saran Wrap
Ingredients
Ingredients to Make Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 tbsp Garlic Minced
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 1 bottle Barbecue Sauce
Instructions
Instructions to Make Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs
- Place ground beef into a bowl and mix well with onion powder, salt, and garlic.
- Roll into balls and place into a bowl. Freeze for 1 hour.
- Pour beef broth into the instant pot.
- Place in meatballs.
- Place lid on the pot and set the valve to seal.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Quick release pressure when the instant pot is done counting.
- Remove meatballs to a bowl.
- Stir in barbecue sauce.
- Place meatballs back in the pot and stir.
Notes
Nutrition
Please let us know how you enjoy our Instant Pot Barbecue Meatballs recipe.
Hi, I’m Jennifer. I love to cook and entertain. I have a lot of fun sharing traditional food and drink recipes as well as putting a new spin on the classics. I strive to provide easy to make recipes that are perfect for the home cook, bartender and entertainer.