Whee! Dub Shack BBQ Presents Meatball Sliders

With the NFL playoffs in full swing, you've got to have something small and fairly quick to snack on those nights when your favorite team is playing. 

Sidebar: This recipe almost made the Tailgating For Everyone series and would have very likely been it had HSU made the D2 playoffs but unfortunately, both Harding and Ouachita got in the way of that happening.

INGREDIENTS

Ground meatballs*

Dub Shack BBQ's The O.G. barbecue sauce

Killer Hogs' The BBQ Rub

Fire and Smoke Society's The Usual rub 

Hawaiian slider buns

*Those meatballs don't have to be handcrafted; the package from the grocery store works well. Ground anything (beef, chicken, turkey, or deer) must be taken to 160 degrees to prevent risking food poisoning. Also, if yours are made by hand, make them the size of a golf ball in even portions; a trick to ensure even portion size is using an ice cream scoop to make your meatballs.

STEP ONE. Once your meatballs are thawed, spray a wire rack on both sides and season them with your preferred barbecue rub(s). In this case, I selected Killer Hogs' The BBQ Rub and Fire and Smoke Society's The Usual and seasoned all sides. Set aside and light the grill if you haven't already done so. 

STEP TWO. Once the weapon of choice - my Weber Kettle - is up to 350 degrees and the two-zone fire is established, position the meatballs to one side and let them get some color. This is a fairly quick cook so don't find yourself doing something that may cause you to lose time. At 30 minutes, check the temperatures of each meatball and turn for even color on all sides. They can be dunked into warm sauce at 145 degrees and returned to the heat until they reach 160 whence the meatballs can rest for a short period in the warm sauce. 

In this application I am using my own The O.G. barbecue sauce but make it your own regarding preference.

STEP THREE. Serve with slider buns and shredded cheese, and enjoy!

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