. 1/2 18oz. 1 jar of grape jelly, 1 bottle of sweet baby rays BBQ sauce and 1 package of frozen meatballs. It’s true – I haven’t tasted every BBQ sauce out there! Pop them back in the oven for 15 minutes to allow the sauce to heat through and get all sticky and marvelous. While the meatballs cook away, combine 1/4 cup ketchup, 3/4 cup Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and 1 cup brown sugar. until they are all crumbly and wonderful. If 1 pound of ground beef is used, what are the amounts for all the ingredients for the meatballs & sauce? Thanks for the recipe! with Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing and Sweet Baby Ray's Original Barbecue Sauce. 1/4 C ketchup I usually suck at making meatballs because they come out dry and tough but not these. If you aren’t as much a fan of the sweet and spicy, you can omit the pineapple chunks, but trust me when I say they add so much flavor. Miriam, Making these again today, gonna serve over a bed of rice with teriyaki nooldes and brussel sprouts. I did mine last night with Jack Daniel Honey BBQ and they were delish. My sister-in-law Erin mentioned to me the other day that she has been making some fabulous meatballs using our standard family recipe for Meatloaf. Barbecue Meatballs. Stir ingredients after 45 minutes of cooking (don't worry if your not able to; it will blend together while cooking). 3. Any BBQ sauce will work right? Next time you’re at the grocery store make sure you grab these ingredients: BBQ sauce, select your favorite kind. If meatballs are thawed: cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Mine ended up being a bit too big and I wished I had taken the time to chop them in to fine little pieces. BBQ Sauce: 1/2 cup ketchup 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray’s) 1 1/2 cups brown sugar . So much so that I nominated you for “Best Family Cooking Blog” at: http://www.saveur.com/article/contests/best-food-blog-awards-2014-nominate. I know tons of people that make this for parties and get-togethers and they are always a hit because they are so good and easy! , I have found over the years many people like the flavor that onions give but not the texture of biting into one so I grate my onion on a hand held grater and it works GREAT no pun intended lol. This easy Crockpot Dr Pepper Meatballs Recipe is the perfect way to invite Flavor to your next party, snack or dinner! If you have the time, thaw the meatballs overnight by taking them out of the freezer & placing them in the refrigerator. Meatballs – Again, this is a time to use a meatball that you really like. 28 oz frozen meatballs; 8 oz jar grape jelly; 26 oz bottle Sweet Baby Rays Original BBQ Sauce; Instructions. 1. Add the sauce to the Instant Pot and stir until the meatballs are evenly coated. 85% lean ground beef would be very tasty. 3 eggs and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. It was the right thing to do, ladies and gentlemen. 1 C brown sugar. 8. Chop the onions much smaller than the onions you see in this picture. can pineapple chunks with juice OR fresh pineapple chunks; How to make Easy Hawaiian Meatballs: Place your frozen meatballs into the slow cooker. Great recipe. Buff-a-cue Chicken Taquitos. Meatball Recipe! The bbq sauce gives the meatballs … I did make a couple small alterations due to ingredients I had on hand. I wanted to make this to, so between internet searching and my sister-in-law this is what I came up with. I made half the recipe but the full amount of sauce. In a small bowl, combine the bbq sauce, honey, water, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Be careful not to let the meatballs burn on the bottom. Add the frozen meatballs … If meatballs are thawed: cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. No need to thaw the precooked meatballs before adding them to the slow cooker. I did a big batch of these to freeze for my son who recently moved out. 1 container Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ sauce 1 1/2 to 2 bags frozen meatballs. Serving Info: 1 servings = 5 meatballs and approx. Directions. Meatballs: I love getting the frozen meatballs from Costco or Kroger. bottle of BBQ sauce (we love Sweet Baby Rays, but use your favorite BBQ sauce here) 1 20oz. They come together very quickly, you only need about 15 minutes prep and 40 minutes baking time to make them a reality. 6. Contributed by Sweet Baby Ray's. No need to thaw the precooked meatballs before adding them to the slow cooker. Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatballs are the perfect party food. Make ’em and love ’em, guys. Try it, we love them! Thanks for this tip. Good luck! Add frozen meatballs to mixture and stir until evenly coated. Homemade meatballs taste great as well if you have the time. with Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce. These meatballs looks wonderful, gotta try them-thanks to you I’ve gained about 6 lbs:). Number of Servings: 28 … (Look at those gigantic onions…do you see what I am saying here. Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post. Time: 15 minutes prep + 40 minutes baking But Sweet Baby Ray’s is … I love the ones from Costco. 7. My family and I absolutely loved them. 1/2 C ketchup 3 Tb honey mustard Yield: about 48 meatballs Hi Jamie, Do you think these would taste ok with ground turkey? It’s true – I haven’t tasted every BBQ sauce out there! I added 2T of apple cider vinegar and 1t of seasoned salt to the sauce. 7. You could use a name brand like Welch’s grape jelly or Smucker’s but I’d save some money and get whatever is economical and on sale. I just wanted you to know that I make this recipe 1-2x per month and I do freeze the meatballs to make it easier. 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, SAUCE:  Roll the meat into 2 inch balls and lay them out evenly on the trays. Could I make this recipe into a meatloaf? I adore Dr. Pepper and these easy meatballs … Place frozen Meatballs in 5-6 Quart Slow Cooker, covering Meatballs with barbecue sauce mixture. I have a whole freezer full. Any ideas if the recipe would work in a crock pot? Always use saltines in my meatloaf …so much better than anything else! 1 onion, finely chopped You just buy a bag or two (depending on how large of crowd you are feeding) of regular frozen beef meatballs & a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ Sauce. I love this recipe! Next time you’re at the grocery store make sure you grab these ingredients: BBQ sauce, select your favorite kind. In large crock pot, combine meatballs and two 40 oz. 4. 50 frozen meatballs. Homemade meatballs taste great as well if you have the time. 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. Add frozen meatballs to mixture and stir until evenly coated. Start by chopping up your onion. Personally, I think Sweet Baby Ray’s is the absolute best BBQ sauce on the market right now. ~Jamie. BBQ Sauce. Frozen homestyle meatballs; Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce; Diced white onion; Add the frozen meatballs to the slow cooker and add the onion and Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce. I always use Sweet Baby Ray’s Original BBQ Sauce. 2 pounds ground beef (I used 9% fat/91%lean) Contributed by Sweet Baby Ray's. Recipe slightly adapted from my awesome sister-in-law Erin Jepsen, MEATBALLS: 1 1/2 sleeves saltine crackers https://www.sweetbabyrays.com/Recipes/Sweet-Meatballs-of-Fire! I used sweet honey barbecue sauce. But Sweet Baby Ray’s is readily available at any local grocery store and it is delicious. I love to make meatballs in the slow cooker. These tasty meatballs are coated in Welsh’s Grape Jelly and Sweet Baby Ray’s Hickory and Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce. I did make some minor changes though just to suit my taste. salt and pepper It mixes the meat wonderfully! Sauce will be simmering and meatballs will be heated throughout when done Combine the grape jelly and BBQ sauce in a small bowl or in the base of your slow cooker. Combine all ingredients, except Sweet Red Chili Sauce in a bowl and mix well. BBQ Sausage & Pepper Packets. These were delicious. The inside is moist, flavorful and fabulous. These crispy meatballs are dripping with a sticky sweet and savory sauce. So easy. My kids call is “Saucy Balls.” Just thought you deserved a call-out! Cook the 1st hour on HIGH and the remaining time on LOW. So delicious, moist and tender! bottle of BBQ sauce (we love Sweet Baby Rays, but use your favorite BBQ sauce here) 1 20oz. Combine the barbecue sauce and grape jelly into the slow cooker and then add the meatballs. Get your hands down into the bowl and mix all of the ingredients together well. Marie, I mix my meatballs in my Kitchen Aide. They were a big hit. You can either make it with fresh or frozen meatballs, the result is always … It is such an easy dump and go meal. I love the ones from Costco. 4 tbsp of BBQ Sauce. Thanks for sharing. FLAVORINGS, EXTRACTS AND LIQUEURS (COOKING SCHOOL), SUGAR COOKIES FOR ROLLING (COOKING SCHOOL), SALISBURY STEAK SURPRISE WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY. BBQ Crockpot Meatballs. Grape jelly: I keep it simple and use Smucker’s grape jelly. I would halve this recipe for us. 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Meatballs. When you combine Dr. Pepper and Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce… things are about to get tasty good. You’ll use just shy of a 28 oz bottle of bbq sauce. While the meatballs cook away, combine 1/4 cup ketchup, 3/4 cup Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce and 1 cup brown sugar. 5. Everyone liked this better! If you aren’t as much a fan of the sweet and spicy, you can omit the pineapple chunks, but trust me when I say they add so much flavor. 3/4 C sweet baby rays They help me make some wonderful dishes without a lot of work and also give me lots of ideas! I used sweet honey barbecue sauce. I served them with green peas and baked potatoes (click here for a tutorial on how to make the best baked potatoes of your life.). What brand of honey mustard do you use & will any store have it? I love Sweet Baby Rays, so that’s what I used. Barbecue Meatballs. Meatballs – Again, this is a time to use a meatball that you really like. Cook the 1st hour on HIGH and the remaining time on LOW. Personally, I think Sweet Baby Ray’s is the absolute best BBQ sauce on the market right now. Amanda, I love all your great recipes! Pour 1 and 1/2 sleeves of saltine crackers into a gallon sized Ziploc bag. Into a large mixing bowl place the cracker crumbs, 2 pounds ground beef (I use 9% lean), 3 eggs, salt and pepper, 3 Tb honey mustard, 1/2 C ketchup Nice change from the jelly/bbq sauce recipes!” I just wanted to let you you how much I appreciate your blog. If meatballs are thawed: cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Crockpot BBQ Meatballs. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If meatballs are frozen; cook for 4-6 hours on HIGH in your Crock-Pot. Bake in the oven first and then warm with sauce in crockpot. For the Instant Pot: Pour the 2 cups of water into the liner of the Instant Pot. BBQ Sauce: Sweet baby ray’s BBQ … Let the mixture reheat on "keep warm" overnight and through the next day. Add the olive oil and meatballs and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure even browning. Even MyHandsomeHusband (self-proclaimed hater of red meat) loved every last bite. Chop an onion up into fine pieces. Then pour the remaining ingredients over the meatballs. Could you substitute ritz crackers or bread crumbs instead of the saltines? Shape into 36 one-ounce meatballs. Instead of the jelly, I used The Jug BBQ sauce along with the sweet baby rays, mixed them together, and they flew out of the dish! They taste the best in my opinion. They taste the best in my opinion. Sounds and looks great! The jug has a polynesian flavor and offsets the other BBQ sauce just right. I used ground pork instead of turkey a 28-oz bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's and omitted the vodka and crushed tomatoes. I made the meatballs … I’m out of sweet baby ray’s. Hi, My go to from now on! Fresh Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Crisps. Pour half of each ingredients into your Crock-Pot, and then pour your whole bag (s) of meatballs in. Adding the pineapples to these Barbecue Pineapples enhances the sweet and salty flavor you find with regular BBQ Meatballs. 8. 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. 3 Ingredient Crock Pot Meatballs. You can also use apple jelly instead. ~Jamie. It turned out amazing, my whole family told me to make it again so it’s a win!” Kendra writes: “Used hickory brown sugar Sweet Baby Ray’s and ranch seasoning… they were Amazing.” Leesa writes: “Used the Spicy Ranch, with turkey meatballs. I made it when I couldn't find the other BBQ sauce I usually use. I think if I make it again I will put half the sugar or even less. I voted as well. This recipe for Barbecue Sauce and Grape Jelly Crock Pot Meatballs goes by many names, like: Slam Dunk Meatballs, Easy Meatballs, Savory Glazed Meatballs, Sweet Barbecue Meatballs, Slow Cooker Grape Jelly BBQ Cocktail Meatballs, Grape Jelly Meatballs and even “Morgan’s Favorite Crock Pot Meatballs.”But, no matter what you call them, they are our family’s go-to recipe for meatballs. My house always smells amazing while the meatballs simmer. Then pour the remaining ingredients over the meatballs. 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