Viral Slow Cooker Cherry BBQ (Printable)

Sweet and tangy cherry BBQ meatballs cooked slowly for tender, flavorful results everyone will enjoy.

# Components:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together barbecue sauce, cherry preserves, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground black pepper in a medium bowl until smooth.
02 - Place frozen meatballs into the slow cooker bowl.
03 - Pour sauce mixture over meatballs and stir gently to coat evenly.
04 - Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring once or twice if possible, until meatballs are heated through and sauce thickens.
05 - Serve meatballs hot, optionally garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Requires only a handful of simple ingredients
  • Cooks effortlessly in your slow cooker
02 -
  • Check ingredient labels for allergens: wheat, soy, egg, or milk may be present in meatballs or sauce.
  • Cherry jam can be swapped for grape jelly for a classic flavor twist.
03 -
  • Use homemade meatballs for extra flavor, if you have time.
  • Double the recipe for larger parties: just use a bigger slow cooker.
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