Sweet Spicy Cocktail Meatballs Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix the meats, panko, egg, garlic, onion, paprika, salt and pepper in a large bowl with your hands until completely combined. Scoop mixture into heaping tablespoons, then roll into neat balls. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add pepper jelly, orange juice and soy sauce to a small pan. Cook over medium-high heat until it simmers, then remove from the heat. Pour jelly sauce over the meatballs and toss to coat.

INSTANT POT SWEET & SPICY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In the inner pot of a 6-quart or larger instant pot, whisk together the chili sauce, apricot preserves, barbecue sauce, water, red pepper flakes, granulated onion and garlic until smooth. Stir in the frozen meatballs and then lock the lid in place, making sure the valve is set to seal. Pressure cook on high for 6 minutes, and then release the pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and carefully remove the lid.
• Give the meatballs a stir and transfer to a large serving bowl. Garnish with chives or scallions before serving.

SWEET AND SPICY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, dry bread crumbs and milk. Blend in ground pepper, parsley, onion, salt, egg and Worcestershire sauce. Mix thoroughly.
• Shape the beef mixture into 1 inch meatballs. In a large skillet, melt the shortening over medium heat and brown the meatballs.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, mix the chile sauce and grape jelly over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until jelly is melted.
• Pour the sauce over the browning meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.