Slow Cooker Cherry BBQ (Printable View)

Tender meatballs simmered in a sweet cherry and tangy BBQ sauce with minimal effort required.

# What You Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 32 oz frozen fully cooked meatballs

→ Sauce

02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1 cup cherry preserves
04 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
05 - 1 tbsp brown sugar
06 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/4 tsp onion powder
08 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, cherry preserves, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper until smooth.
02 - Place frozen meatballs in the slow cooker bowl.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and gently stir to ensure even coating.
04 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 3 hours, stirring once or twice if possible, until meatballs are heated through and sauce is thickened.
05 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Only requires a few budget-friendly ingredients
  • Perfect for parties or laid-back family dinners
02 -
  • Always check packaged meatballs for potential allergens
  • Cherry jam can be replaced with grape jelly for a classic twist
03 -
  • For homemade meatballs, substitute with your favorite cooked meatball recipe
  • Add crushed red pepper flakes for extra heat
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