Throw out your grape jelly meatballs and try these Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Meatballs instead. They are sweet, tangy and the easiest appetizer and finger food that is perfect for parties and entertaining.
Throw out your grape jelly meatballs and try these Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Meatballs instead. They are sweet, tangy and the easiest appetizer and finger food that is perfect for parties and entertaining.
Spray the bottom of your slow cooker lightly with cooking spray. Add frozen meatballs to the bottom of pot.
In a large bowl stir together cranberry sauce, cocktail sauce, brown sugar, water, and barbecue sauce and pour over meatballs.
Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Serve warm garnished with chopped green onions, if desired.
If you don't have a slow cooker, you can make these in a saucepan:
Add ingredients for the sauce to a saucepan and stir until smooth. Then add the meatballs and stir to coat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 8-10 minutes for thawed meatballs, or 14-16 minutes for frozen meatballs.