Slow Cooker Zesty Cocktail Meatballs
Transform your next gathering with these irresistible Slow Cooker Zesty Cocktail Meatballs—an effortless appetizer packed with sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors. This crowd-pleasing recipe combines frozen fully cooked meatballs with a bold, homemade sauce made from grape jelly, chili sauce, orange juice, soy sauce, and a hint of red pepper flakes for a tantalizing kick. The slow cooker does all the work, leaving you plenty of time to focus on hosting. Perfectly juicy and smothered in the zesty sauce, these meatballs are an ideal finger food for parties, potlucks, or game day snacks. Garnish with fresh parsley for a dash of color and serve warm with cocktail toothpicks for easy enjoyment. A truly effortless yet impressive dish that will have everyone asking for the recipe!
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Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs
- 1 cup grape jelly
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Directions
Step 1
Place the frozen fully cooked meatballs into the basin of a slow cooker.
Step 2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together grape jelly, chili sauce, orange juice, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes until fully combined.
Step 3
Pour the zesty sauce mix evenly over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
Step 4
Using a wooden spoon, gently stir the meatballs to coat them in the sauce without breaking them apart.
Step 5
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to low heat. Cook for 4 hours, stirring gently halfway through to ensure even coating.
Step 6
Once cooked, transfer the meatballs to a serving dish and pour the sauce from the slow cooker over them.
Step 7
Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
Step 8
Serve warm with cocktail toothpicks for easy grabbing. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1566.2g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 3498.2 |
| Total Fat 192.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 74.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g | |
| Cholesterol 533.6mg | 0% |
| Sodium 11686.3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 278.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 9.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 170.0g | |
| Protein 155.5g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 502.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 14.8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2812.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories