Sweet 'n Spicy BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Bacon

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Step 2

For glaze: In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce and ketchup. Set aside.

Step 3

For meatballs: In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine bacon, onion, garlic, cherry peppers, basil and thyme. Pulse until combined and uniform in color and texture, about 10 pulses.

Step 4

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, panko, salt and pepper.

Step 5

Add bacon-cherry pepper mixture to bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Using your hands, form small round meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.

Step 6

Place the meatballs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment and with a pastry or silicone brush, lightly brush the meatballs with the barbeque-ketchup mixture.

Step 7

Bake for 12 minutes and then adjust oven to broil. Broil for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and browned.