This easy BBQ meatballs recipe delivers juicy and flavorful meatballs in minutes.
Barbecue meatballs are made with frozen meatballs simmered in a sweet apricot BBQ glaze and cooked on the stovetop or in the oven for a quick and easy appetizer.
Ultimate Easy BBQ Meatballs Recipe
- Flavor-packed: This quick and easy barbecue meatballs recipe is jam-packed with sweet apricot goodness.
- Super simple: Just three ingredients and two easy steps—mix and cook, that’s it.
- Versatile serving: Serve BBQ meatballs as an appetizer, game day sliders, or on subs for a tasty meal.
Three Ingredient Recipe
Meatballs: Beef, chicken, turkey, or sausage meatballs all work in this recipe! Keep a variety of meatballs in the freezer for last-minute appetizers.
Sauce: This sauce for BBQ meatballs needs just two ingredients: one sweet and one savory. Try new twists on the sauce.
Tasty Twists
For the jam, try grape, strawberry, or cranberry jelly for a festive appetizer.
Use your favorite BBQ sauce flavor, or try ketchup, chili sauce, or sriracha. Even a few dashes of Tabasco sauce will add a little heat to BBQ meatballs. Stir in some drained pineapple tidbits
How to Make BBQ Meatballs
- Whisk the BBQ sauce and jam together and bring to a simmer (full recipe below).
- Add meatballs and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
Serving and Storing BBQ Meatballs
Keep leftover BBQ meatballs in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat portions with sauce in the microwave or on low heat on the stove. Freeze-cooled meatballs with sauce in a zippered bag for up to three months. Thaw on low heat on the stovetop or overnight in the refrigerator.
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Easy BBQ Meatballs Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound meatballs frozen
- ⅔ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup apricot jam
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk together jam and BBQ sauce and bring to a simmer.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and turn to low, cooking meatballs until heated through, about 10-12 minutes.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days. Or freeze fully cooled meatballs in a zippered bag for up to 3 months.
- Reheat meatballs from frozen, or thawed, on the stovetop over low heat, or covered with foil in the oven. In either case, add a little water to help loosen the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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