Unforgettable Ham Balls

Description

I got a new cookbook from my sister-in-law — Jack Daniel's Cookbook, The Spirit of Tennessee. I'm going to share one. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

• Makes 20 – 25 Meatballs.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground cooked ham
• ½ pound ground fresh pork
• 1½ cups soft bread crumbs (about 3 slices)
• 2 tablespoons Jack Daniel's whiskey, divided
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup minced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• ½ tablespoon vinegar

Procedures

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine ham, pork, crumbs, 1 tablespoon Jack Daniel's whiskey, water, egg, celery, onion, dry mustard, pepper and cloves.
3. Shape mixture into meatballs (1 tablespoon each).
4. Arrange on baking sheet;bake for 15 minutes or until fully cooked.
5. Make sauce of brown sugar, prepared mustard, vinegar and remaining 1 tablespoon Jack Daniel's whiskey.
6. Stir over low heat until hot.
7. Use toothpicks to dip cooked meatballs in sauce.