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February 22, 2016 Recipes

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

I’ve been cooking up some party food in preparation for an Oscars party. I love me some movie award shows, so I get excited about the food-making, too. So far I’ve made these glittery chocolate-covered pretzels as a fun-looking sweet and salty dessert. But now it’s time for something spicy, sweet, and savory.

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

These spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs are a great pairing since they’re easy-to-nosh finger foods. You want to keep everyone focused on their Oscar ballots, so finger foods are rad. Plus, drinks — lotsa fizzy drinks to make the lulls in poor hosting easier. Just kidding, Chris Rock!

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

These spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs are pretty easy to make and a slow cooker/Crock Pot makes it that much easier to reduce the sauce into a rich glaze. You can sub in pretty much any flavor of jam/preserves, but I really love the combination of sriracha and apricot. It’s an interesting twist on ye olde classic grape jelly and barbecue sauce.

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

I used this slow cooker, which is great because it comes with a small warmer to keep smaller portions heated. It’s also super easy to clean.

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

The recipe is low carb/low sugar, but feel free to use any preserves, barbecue sauce, and brown sugar or honey that you like. Homemade jam is amazing. This is one of those awesome loosey-goosey recipes that has tons of flexibility in flavors and combinations. Make it low carb or totally embrace a little sugar.

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

If you’re planning to serve these as an entrée, double the sauce so you have some ready for pouring. This amount is great for serving them as an appetizer on toothpicks.

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

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Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs

Ingredients

    Meatballs:
  • ¾ lb. ground pork
  • ¾ lb. ground beef
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • Sauce:
  • 1 jar (about 12 oz.) apricot preserves (I used sugar free)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (I used Splenda blend)
  • 3 Tbsp Sriracha sauce
  • ½ cup barbeque sauce (I used sugar free)
  • 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
  2. Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl. Shape into 1 inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment.
  3. Bake the meatballs for 25 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
  4. While baking the meatballs, mix all the sauce ingredients together in a large bowl.
  5. Toss meatballs in the sauce and pour into your slow cooker. Cook on low for 2 hours.
  6. Once cooked, garnish with sesame seeds and serve warm.
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Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

Spicy apricot slow cooker meatballs from @bijouxandbits #oscars #meatballs

Recipe inspired by MelissaKnorris.com.

Categories: Recipes Tags: appetizers, low carb, oscars, party food, sauces, slow cooker

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  1. Tez @ Chile and Salt says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    These look perfect Catherine! Definitely going on my to make soon list!!

    • Catherine says

      February 24, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      Thanks so much, Tez! Let me know if you do! 🙂

  2. Hanifia says

    December 27, 2018 at 5:03 am

    This is a great sauce for meatballs, the apricots would indeed give a nice sweet and tangy note. Yummy! Hanifia

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