Description
This Slow-Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs recipe offers a perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors, making it an easy and delicious appetizer or main dish. Cooked slowly to tender perfection, the meatballs are coated in a savory-sweet sauce made from BBQ sauce, grape jelly, and a kick of sriracha, ideal for parties or family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 2 lb. frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1 (12-oz.) jar grape jelly
- 1/4 cup sriracha
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the frozen meatballs into the bowl of your slow cooker. Pour the BBQ sauce, grape jelly, and sriracha over the meatballs, then gently stir to ensure all meatballs are evenly coated with the sauce.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. This slow cooking method allows the flavors to meld together while making the meatballs tender and juicy.
- Serve: Before serving, stir the meatballs well to redistribute the sauce. Serve warm as an appetizer or alongside your favorite sides for a hearty meal.
Notes
- You can adjust the sriracha quantity to control the spice level.
- If using fresh meatballs, ensure they are fully cooked before adding to the slow cooker for sauce coating.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for larger gatherings.
- Serve with toothpicks for easy party snacking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 4 oz)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
