Description
A sweet and savory appetizer made with tender meatballs simmered in a glossy grape jelly and barbecue sauce glaze, perfect for parties, potlucks, or easy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
- 1 cup grape jelly
- 1½ cups barbecue sauce or chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.
- Whisk grape jelly, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and stir to coat.
- Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
- Lift the lid during the last 20 minutes to help the sauce thicken.
- Serve warm as an appetizer or over rice or potatoes.
Notes
- Use turkey or chicken meatballs for a lighter version.
- Jam, preserves, or marmalade can substitute for grape jelly.
- Simmer uncovered for a few minutes if the sauce needs thickening.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 580
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 35