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Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs – Man, I Thought This Was a Joke… Until I Tried It
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients The “Are You Serious?” List
  • Meatballs
  • 2 pounds frozen meatballs yes, frozen — I told you this was easy
  • If you’re into doing it from scratch:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Mix it roll it, bake it for 20 minutes at 400°F (200°C). Done.
  • Sauce AKA the part that makes everyone suspicious and then obsessed
  • 1 cup grape jelly — the purple kind you know the one
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce — I like hickory but any kind works
  • 2 tbsp ketchup trust me, it matters
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little heat

Equipment

  • A slow cooker
  • A spoon, some tongs, a bowl
  • Measuring cups if you’re feeling fancy
  • Foil or a lid to cover it

Method
 

Cooking — The Lazy Way and the Fast Way
  1. Slow Cooker (set it and walk away)
  2. Dump all the sauce stuff in.
  3. Stir it — don’t worry, it’ll look weird at first.
  4. Toss in your meatballs.
  5. Stir to coat.
  6. Cover it up.
  7. Cook on LOW 3 hours or HIGH 1½ hours.
  8. That’s it. You can go watch TV or mow the lawn — the slow cooker does everything.
  9. Halfway through, give it a quick stir, mostly just to feel useful.
  10. Stovetop (for impatient people like me)
  11. Toss everything in a big pot.
  12. Medium heat till it bubbles.
  13. Drop in the meatballs.
  14. Lower heat, cover, 25–30 minutes.
Stir once or twice.
  1. When the sauce goes thick and glossy — that’s your sign.
  2. Smell Check (Trust Me, You’ll Know)
  3. There’s this moment — about an hour in — when the smell hits right.
  4. It’s sweet, smoky, and kinda tangy. Makes you hungry even if you just ate.
  5. If your neighbor knocks and “just happens” to drop by… don’t be surprised.
  6. Serving Time (The Fun Part)
  7. You can do whatever you want here.
  8. Throw ‘em in a bowl with toothpicks.
Serve over rice.
  1. Stuff in sub rolls with melty cheese.
  2. With mashed potatoes — my personal pick.
  3. Or… just eat ‘em standing up by the stove. I do it all the time.
  4. They’re that good.