Holy Chipotle! Honey Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs
Holy Chipotle! Honey Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs are an easy slow-cooker appetizer with sweet, smoky and gently spicy Southwestern flavor. Use cooked homemade meatballs or fully cooked frozen meatballs for a simple dish that works well for parties, game days and casual gatherings.
The meatballs are coated with HOLY CHIPOTLE! Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce, then lightly sweetened with a few tablespoons of currant jelly or chipotle jelly.
Honey Chipotle Barbecue Meatball Details
Course: Appetizer
Cooking method: Slow cooker
Cooking time: Until the meatballs are hot
Yield: Varies according to the amount of meatballs used
Ingredients
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Cooked meatballs, homemade or fully cooked frozen, as needed
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HOLY CHIPOTLE! Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce, enough to cover the meatballs
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A few tablespoons currant jelly or chipotle jelly
How to Make Honey Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs
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Make and fully cook homemade meatballs, or use fully cooked frozen meatballs.
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Place the meatballs in a slow cooker.
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Add enough HOLY CHIPOTLE! Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce to cover the meatballs.
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Add a few tablespoons of currant jelly or chipotle jelly for additional sweetness.
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Stir gently until the meatballs are evenly coated.
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Heat until the meatballs are hot.
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Serve the meatballs warm.
Tips for Making Slow-Cooker Barbecue Meatballs
Begin with only a few tablespoons of jelly, as directed. The jelly should lightly sweeten the barbecue sauce without overwhelming its smoky chipotle flavor.
Stir the ingredients gently so the sauce and jelly coat the meatballs evenly. The amount of sauce required will depend on the number and size of the meatballs being prepared.
Because the original recipe reheats the meatballs until hot, use meatballs that have already been fully cooked.
Sweet and Smoky Honey Chipotle Flavor
HOLY CHIPOTLE! Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce combines real New Mexico wildflower honey with smoky chipotle peppers. Its balance of sweetness, smoke and chile heat makes it suitable for coating meatballs, glazing grilled meats or serving as a dipping sauce.
The currant jelly or chipotle jelly adds another touch of sweetness and helps create a glossy coating around the meatballs.
More Easy Southwestern Appetizers
For another easy party dish, try Holy Chipotle! Chicken Drummies or make Chipotle Shrimp Cocktail Sauce.
You can also serve these meatballs with Smoked Salmon Baguette Slices as part of an appetizer spread.
Browse the complete Taste New Mexico recipe collection for more Southwestern appetizers, sauces, main dishes and desserts.
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