Viral Slow Cooker Cherry BBQ (Printable Version)

Easy slow-cooked meatballs glazed in a tangy cherry BBQ sauce, perfect for gatherings or dinner.

# What You'll Need:

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

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Perfect for parties or weeknight dinners
  • Uses simple ingredients and minimal prep time
02 -
  • Frozen meatballs save time and work perfectly for this recipe
  • You can swap cherry preserves for grape jelly for a different flavor profile
03 -
  • Stir meatballs gently while cooking, so they stay coated and don't break
  • For a spicy kick, add 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce
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