Description
Succulent meatballs glazed with a raspberry pepper sauce offer a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors. Guests will savor this elegant appetizer that combines tangy fruit with a subtle kick of heat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 48 frozen meatballs (Italian or Swedish style)
- 1 ½ cups (360 mL/12 fl oz) chili sauce
- ¾ cup (180 mL/6 fl oz) raspberry jam
- ½ cup (120 mL/4 fl oz) red pepper jelly
- ¼ cup (60 mL/2 fl oz) orange juice
Instructions
- Preparation: Layer frozen meatballs evenly across the bottom of the slow cooker, maintaining a single, uncrowded arrangement to promote uniform cooking.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk together chili sauce, raspberry jam, red pepper jelly, and orange juice directly in the slow cooker, forming a vibrant, glossy coating.
- Coating Process: Gently tumble meatballs within the sauce using a spatula, ensuring each piece receives a thorough, even coverage of the tangy, sweet glaze.
- Cooking Method: Select between HIGH (2-3 hours) or LOW (4-5 hours) settings, allowing the meatballs to simmer and absorb the intense flavor profile of the sauce.
- Finishing Touch: Gently stir meatballs to redistribute the concentrated glaze, creating a glistening, rich surface that enhances the overall culinary experience.
- Serving: Transfer meatballs to a serving dish, drizzling any remaining sauce over the top, and present immediately while the dish maintains its peak temperature and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Optimize Layering: Arrange meatballs in a single layer to prevent overcrowding, ensuring each meatball receives consistent heat and absorbs the glaze evenly.
- Glaze Mixing Technique: Combine sauce ingredients directly in the slow cooker for minimal cleanup and maximum flavor integration.
- Temperature Control Matters: Choose HIGH (2-3 hours) for quick cooking or LOW (4-5 hours) for deeper flavor development, depending on your time constraints.
- Serving Perfection: Stir meatballs just before serving to redistribute the reduced glaze, creating a glossy, appetizing presentation that maximizes taste and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg