A true crowd pleaser, making Smoked BBQ Meatballs on a Primo Ceramic Grill couldn’t be easier. BBQ Rub, BBQ Sauce, and a kiss of smoke will elevate your favorite meatball recipe out of your oven to be a new backyard BBQ favorite.
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![Start with your favorite meatball recipe - just hold whatever salt is recommended. Add a tablespoon of your favorite BBQ rub and two tablespoons of your favorite BBQ sauce per pound of meat. We used 4lbs here.](/app/uploads/2014/03/BBQMeatballs-006-1024x678.jpg)
Start with your favorite meatball recipe – just hold back whatever salt is recommended. Add a tablespoon of your favorite BBQ rub and two tablespoons of your favorite BBQ sauce per pound of meat. We used 4lbs here.
![Prepare the Primo for smoking and target a grill temp of 225 to 250. We would recommend a mix of apple and hickory](/app/uploads/2014/03/BBQMeatballs-013-1024x678.jpg)
Prepare the Primo for smoking and target a grill temp of 225 to 250. We would recommend a mix of apple and hickory.
![Smoke the meatballs until they reach 140 internal temp and then apply your favorite bbq sauce. Continue cooking until they hit 165 degrees internal. A Thermapen is perfect tool here.](/app/uploads/2014/03/BBQMeatball6-1024x678.jpg)
Smoke the meatballs until they reach 140 internal temp and then apply your favorite bbq sauce. Continue cooking until they hit 165 degrees internal. A Thermapen is a perfect tool here.
![We are getting close here! The Thermapen MK4 is reading 161.](/app/uploads/2014/03/DSC_0008-1024x678.jpg)
We are getting close here! The Thermapen MK4 is reading 161.
![We would recommend letting them rest in a pan with another light coating of sauce and a quick dusting of rub. Enjoy!](/app/uploads/2014/03/BBQMeatball4-1024x678.jpg)
We would recommend letting them rest in a pan for a few minutes with another light coating of sauce and a quick dusting of rub. Enjoy!
![We would recommend coating the bottom of your serving/resting pan with sauce and a touch of rub since the bottom of the meatball doesn't get the treatment during the cook!](/app/uploads/2014/03/BBQMeatball5-1024x678.jpg)
Also, we would coat the bottom of your serving/resting pan with a touch of sauce and a touch of rub since the bottom of the meatball doesn’t get the treatment during the cook!
Is it dinner time yet? Excellent post & pictures. Will be giving these a try in the near future. Bookmarked
look’s really good going to try them..