Cherry Chipotle BBQ Meatballs

Since the Super Bowl is right around the corner, we have a couple of appetizer recipes to share with you this week. I am usually just interested in the food and the commercials and really don’t care about the game. I’ve found you can never go wrong with a big batch of meatballs at your Super Bowl party.

Here are some of our other yummy meatballs you might check out for your get together:

Bourbon Meatballs, Cheddar and Bacon Meatballs, Cranberry Meatballs, and Moink Balls.

Cherry Chipotle BBQ Meatballs

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Author: Sunflower Supper Club

Ingredients

1 recipe of basic meatballs, check out our recipe below

For the BBQ Sauce

3 cups BBQ sauce
1 jar (18 ounces) Cherry Preserves
3 Chipotle peppers diced
1 tablespoon liquid from the can of Chipotle peppers (or 1½ teaspoons powder)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients for the BBQ sauce in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
Add the meatballs and heat through.

Basic Meatballs

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Author: Sunflower Supper Club

Ingredients

½ cup fresh bread crumbs
½ cup milk
1 small onion, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
2 eggs, slighly beaten
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds ground beef

Instructions

In a large bowl whisk together the bread crumbs and the milk.
Let stand for 5 minutes.
Add the onion, eggs, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper and mix well.
Add the ground beef and mix. Don't overwork or your meatballs will be tough.
I use disposable food service cloves and get in there with my hands, they really are the best tool!
Form the mixture into meatballs.
I use a 1 ounce cookie scoop so mine are uniform. It is about 2 tablespoons meat per meatball. This makes a larger meatball so if making as an appetizer use a smaller scoop, about 1 tablespoon meatball mixture.
I like to cook meatballs on a broiler pan. It is less messy and you use less fat to cook them this way. They will brown nicely and the fat will drain away. Line the bottom part of the broiler pan with foil for easy cleanup.
Cook in a 375 degree oven for about 25 minutes until browned and cooked all the way through.