If you are looking for an easy party appetizer, you can’t go wrong with a batch of Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that tastes fantastic and sure to please. A good BBQ sauce and whole-berry cranberry sauce are the secret to spicy, sweet, tangy, and truly unstoppable meatballs.
Cooking these meatballs is as easy as putting all the ingredients into your slow cooker and simmering low and slow until the meatballs are very tender and the sauce thickens up. For this recipe, I use frozen homemade meatballs. You can use your favorite store-bought variety. There’s no need to defrost them before using. Just add the meatballs to the slow cooker right out of the freezer. Garnish the cooked meatballs with fresh chopped parsley and orange zest for added flavor, and serve right away.
To make the Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs, you will need the following ingredients:
Add 2 pounds frozen meatballs to your slow cooker.
In a small bowl, whisk together 18 ounces BBQ sauce, 14 ounces whole-berry cranberry sauce, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground clove, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and ¼ cup fresh orange juice.
Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Use a wooden spoon to gently toss the meatballs and cover them with the sauce.
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low for 2 hours, keeping the lid on.
Garnish the meatballs with fresh chopped parsley and orange zest, if you wish, and serve.
These easy Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs are spicy, sweet, tangy, and truly delicious. Made this recipe? Don't forget to share your culinary creations with us on Instagram by tagging @cookmerecipes. We love seeing what you’ve made!
Epic! Made these for a fam get-together, and everyone was like, 'Where’d ya get these?' So easy to make—just toss and forget! The tangy sauce was a hit! 🥳
OMG, these Cranberry BBQ Meatballs are the bomb! I made 'em for my kid's bday party, and they disappeared in seconds. The sweet and tangy combo had everyone raving. And the best part? Super easy to whip up in the slow cooker. Just toss 'em in frozen and chill out while they cook. Totally a hit!
So easy, loved them.
Delicious! My family absolutely loved these meatballs during our game night. Easy to prepare and full of flavor! I'll defintely be making them again soon.
These meatballs were a hit at my party. So easy!
Simply mouthwatering bites.
Dude, these meatballs were a hit at our party! Super easy to make, and they vanished quickly!
Superb meatballs! I made these for our game night, and everyone couldn't get enough. The mix of sweet and tangy was just perfect. So easy to prepare, I will definitely make again!
I made these for my daughter's birthday party, and everyone loved them! So easy, just dump and go! Perfect for busy moms like me.
Delicious! My kids loved these meatballs at our last family gathering. The mix of cranberry and BBQ made them irresistible. Totally simple to make in the slow cooker, perfect for busy days!
Wow! These meatballs were a hit at our party. I just threw everything into the slow cooker and relaxed. Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavor. My sister even asked for the recipe! Definitely making this again.
Amazing
Superb
Fantastic meatballs! My wife and I served them at our last gathering, and they were a big hit. The flavors are sweet and tangy, and this recipe is super easy. We loved how simple it was to throw everything in. Definetly a keeper for future events!
Soo easy, loved it!
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