Name: Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 35
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Meatballs 2 lbs; BBQ sauce 18 oz; Whole berry cranberry sauce 14 oz can; Maple syrup 1 tbsp; Cinnamon 1 tsp; Ground cloves ½ tsp; Ground Allspice ¼ tsp; Orange juice ¼ cup; Parsley; Orange zest

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

2 lbs Meatballs
frozen homestyle
18 oz BBQ sauce
14 oz can Whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ tsp Ground cloves
¼ tsp Ground Allspice
¼ cup Orange juice
fresh
For garnish:
Parsley
fresh, chopped
Orange zest
optional

Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

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:

Steps to make Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

1	Add meatball to slow cooker	1
Add 2 pounds frozen meatballs to your slow cooker.
2	Combine sauce ingredients	2
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.
3	Add sauce to slow cooker	2
Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Use a wooden spoon to gently toss the meatballs and cover them with the sauce.
4	Cook	2h
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low for 2 hours, keeping the lid on.
5	Serve
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!

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!