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Grape Jelly Meatball Recipe
Grape Jelly Meatballs are juicy, crave worthy, and always a runaway hit! What elevates this recipe are the tender homemade meatballs (may use frozen) and spectacular sauce - it’s simple, sublime, sticky, sweet and tangy with a subtle kick. It's made with grape jelly, barbecue sauce, red wine vinegar, soy sauce and buffalo wings sauce whipped up in 5 minutes! You can make these meatballs with grape jelly on the stovetop or in the crockpot, ahead of time or freeze for an easy, stress-free appetizer or dinner served over a bed of mashed potatoes and veggies – SO GOOD. But no matter how you serve this favorite Grape Jelly Meatball recipe, it's guaranteed to disappear in a flash!
👥 40 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 40m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 2h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- slow cooker
- pot
- saucepan
- dutch oven
📝 Preparation Steps
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CROCKPOT VERSION
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Top with a baking rack and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
3
Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large mixing bowl except the beef and whisk to thoroughly combine. Add the beef and mix with your hands just until combined.
4
Use a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoon capacity) to roll into meatballs. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet without touching.
5
Bake at 400 degrees F for ⏱️ 8 minutes to sear the meatballs – they will not be cooked through.
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Meanwhile, whisk all of the Sauce ingredients together in large bowl; set aside.
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Lightly grease a 6qt slow cooker. Add a layer of meatballs followed by a layer of sauce; repeat. Do NOT stir the meatballs yet or they will fall apart.
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Cook on LOW for ⏱️ 2-4 hours, until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, gently stirring one hour into cooking. You can keep the crock pot on the WARM setting until you’re ready to serve.
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STOVETOP VERSION
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Top with a baking rack and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
11
Add all of the meatball ingredients to a large mixing bowl except the beef and whisk to thoroughly combine. Add the beef and mix with your hands just until combined.
12
Use a small cookie scoop (1 ½ tablespoon capacity) to roll into meatballs. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet without touching.
13
Bake at 400 degrees F until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant read thermometer, about ⏱️ 20 minutes.
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Meanwhile, whisk all of the Sauce ingredients together in a braiser, Dutch oven or very large saucepan off heat. Once combined, bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until warmed through.
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Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to evenly coat. Serve warm or transfer to the crockpot and keep on the “warm” setting until ready to serve.
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