Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs may just be the perfect tailgating food around. Spicy and sweet, they pair perfectly with a nice cold beer.
Fall is my favorite season for a number of reasons, but tops on my list has to be college football. Football season is a time when eating appetizers for a meal becomes completely appropriate, and that, my friends, makes me happy.
Let me introduce you to the MVP of tailgating season: Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs.
Can I tell you how amazingly delicious (and easy) they are?
These Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs have a total of 5 ingredients (6 if you count a ½ cup of water), all thrown in the slow cooker and heated through for 2-3 hours.
The aroma will make your mouth water as you are waiting. Spicy, sweet and easy to eat - that makes these meatballs my kind of tailgating food.
And because I love the game just as much as my husband (any other ESPN Game Day lovers out there?), I always look for appetizers that can be prepped ahead. I don't want to be messing around in the kitchen when it's game time, but I don't want to sacrifice on my menu either.
That's why these Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs have earned MVP status.
In fact, they are so good, you're going to find yourself looking forward to football Saturdays just as much as I do.
C'mon, jump on the bandwagon; it's fun up here!
Everyone loves a good cocktail meatball! Here are some more favorites to try:
Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce- Garnish with Lemon®
Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze- A Spicy Perspective
Saucy Asian Meatballs- Garnish with Lemon®
Amazing Cocktail Meatballs- Spend with Pennies
Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Meatballs
Ingredients
- 18 ounces BBQ sauce (I used Stubbs Original)
- 16 ounces cherry jam
- ½ cup water
- 2 chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce chopped
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
- 28 ounces frozen beef meatballs (cocktail size)
Instructions
- Mix the barbecue sauce, cherry, jam and water in a slow cooker until combined. Stir in chipotle peppers and adobo sauce. Add meatballs and cook on low for 2 hours. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.
Fall is pretty much the best season in Minnesota! If you don't think of what's to come.... Love these saucy meatballs for a great game day food!
Couldn't agree more, Julie!
Hi, this recipe was mentioned in our Midweek Food and Cooking Inspiration #23 - The Best in Food Blogging This Week. I really like it and thought our readers should check it out too! If you want to see the link back to here, other links and delicious food photos go here: https://www.corrchilled.co.uk/index.php?route=pavblog/blog&id=101
Cherries! I love it! these look perfect...you sold me when you said they are perfect with an ice cold beer!
Oh wow, these sound amazing!! I've made a cherry chipotle salsa before and my boyfriend went nuts about it, so I'm sure that adding some BBQ sauce to those flavors and making these meatballs would just about make his day (possibly his whole week!)! Yum 🙂
Yum! I love fruity BBQ sauces. Never made one with cherries before. Can't wait to try out your recipe!
Thanks, Liz! The cherry adds such a great flavor to the sauce!