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Cooked meatballs served straight from the slow cooker, with the glossy BBQ and grape jelly sauce glistening on the meatballs. Optional garnishes like chopped parsley are sprinkled on top for presentation

Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Recipe

These sweet and tangy slow-cooker BBQ grape jelly meatballs are a crowd-pleasing appetizer. Quick to prepare, they’re perfect for game days, potlucks, or any casual gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Slow cooker (3-quart or larger)
  • Spoon or spatula for stirring

Ingredients
  

  • 32 ounces frozen homestyle meatballs
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup grape jelly

Instructions
 

Prepare Meatballs:

  • Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.
    A slow cooker filled with frozen homestyle meatballs, evenly spread and ready for the addition of sauces. The slow cooker sits on a clean kitchen counter with a wooden spoon nearby

Add Sauces:

  • Pour BBQ sauce and grape jelly over the meatballs.
    Close-up of BBQ sauce and grape jelly being poured over the frozen meatballs in the slow cooker, creating a glossy mix ready to be stirred.

Mix to Coat:

  • Stir until all meatballs are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
    A wooden spoon stirring the meatballs in the slow cooker, evenly coating them in the BBQ and grape jelly mixture, with steam rising from the mixture."

Cook:

  • Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours or low for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
    The slow cooker covered with a glass lid, cooking the meatballs on high, with condensation forming on the lid and a timer displayed on the control panel

Serve:

  • Once heated through, serve the meatballs straight from the slow cooker or transfer to a serving dish.
    Cooked meatballs served straight from the slow cooker, with the glossy BBQ and grape jelly sauce glistening on the meatballs. Optional garnishes like chopped parsley are sprinkled on top for presentation