Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail Meatballs
Savory meatballs simmered in a bourbon cranberry sauce until tender. Great for a holiday appetizer!
Equipment
- Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot with lid (or slow cooker)
Ingredients
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup Bourbon I recommend Clyde May's or Four Roses, but your preferred bourbon will work
- 1 cup cranberry sauce or jam, whole berry I recommend Preserve International
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic chile sauce
- 1-2 26 oz bags Swedish style frozen meatballs
Instructions
- Combine the first 7 ingredients in a dutch oven and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes and then add the meatballs. Cover with a lid and then simmer on low for about 40 minutes until meatballs are heated through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you would prefer to make this recipe in a slow cooker, simply combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for about 4 hours until meatballs are cooked through.
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