Gluten Free BBQ Meatballs

Smoky, saucy, and deeply satisfying, these BBQ meatballs are the kind of crowd-pleaser that disappears fast — and this batch makes 24, so you've got plenty to go around for a group of six. The blend of ground beef and ground pork keeps every meatball juicy and rich, while smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder build that classic BBQ flavor from the inside out. Gluten-free breadcrumbs stand in seamlessly for traditional ones, binding everything together without any compromise in texture. One of the trickiest parts of a recipe like this is the sauce — store-bought BBQ sauce can be a minefield of hidden gluten — so using a certified gluten-free version here is key, and the recipe calls that out explicitly so nothing gets missed. The meatballs bake at 400°F until perfectly browned, then get tossed into a skillet with the sauce to simmer and soak up all that sticky, caramelized goodness. A scatter of fresh parsley at the end adds a little color and brightness that makes the whole dish look as good as it tastes. Whether you're serving these as a weeknight dinner or setting them out as a party appetizer, they're the kind of recipe you'll come back to again and again.

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