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Slow Cooker Grape Jelly BBQ Meatballs

Frozen meatballs slow-cooked in a sticky, sweet and smoky sauce made from just grape jelly and BBQ sauce. Three ingredients, five minutes of prep, and a party favourite every time.
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Course: Appetizer
Keyword: bbq meatballs, crockpot meatballs, grape jelly meatballs
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 494kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Medium bowl (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 (18-ounce) jar grape jelly
  • 1 (18-ounce) jar BBQ sauce
  • 1 (32-ounce) bag frozen fully cooked meatballs about 50
  • cooked rice and sliced green onions optional, for serving as a main

Instructions

  • Stir the grape jelly and BBQ sauce together in a medium bowl or right in the slow cooker. Add the meatballs and stir until coated.
  • Cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or on LOW for 3 to 4 hours. Switch to WARM until ready to serve.
  • Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or spoon over rice and scatter with green onions for a main dish.

Notes

  1. Half batch: Use 25 meatballs, 1 cup grape jelly and 1 cup BBQ sauce.
  2. Less sweet or spicier: Use half the jelly, or add a jar of chili sauce for more kick.
  3. Stovetop: Warm the jelly and BBQ sauce in a large pot over medium-low heat until combined, stir in the meatballs, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until heated through.
  4. Storage: Keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  5. Nutrition: Estimated per serving from the ingredients, without rice. Brands of meatballs and BBQ sauce vary a lot.

Nutrition

Serving: 193g | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.4g | Protein: 12.9g | Fat: 20.1g | Saturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 44.6g
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