These Crock Pot Apple Butter BBQ Meatballs are a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for appetizers or as a main dish. The apple butter adds a unique twist to traditional barbecue sauce, creating a mouthwatering glaze that pairs perfectly with tender meatballs.
Ingredients: 1 lb frozen meatballs. 1 cup apple butter. 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar. 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions: Put BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix them all together. Put meatballs that have been frozen in the slow cooker. Make sure the meatballs are evenly covered with the apple butter BBQ sauce mixture as you pour it over them. Put the lid on top and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours, until the sauce is bubbling and the meatballs are hot. If you can, stir it every so often.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 240 minutes
Harshad V. Kulkarni, Ph.D.