Recipe: Slow Cooker Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs
Description: Meatballs are the quintessential party food and my Slow Cooker Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs are perfect for large potlucks or cocktails for a dozen of your friends. The recipe is versatile and economical, as well as, of course, delicious.
Ingredients: [{"text": "MEATBALLS"}, {"text": "1 pound ground beef"}, {"text": "1 pound ground turkey"}, {"text": "1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs"}, {"text": "1 large egg (beaten)"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon minced garlic"}, {"text": "1/4 teaspoon thyme"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper"}, {"text": "1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to your taste)"}, {"text": "1/4 cup bourbon"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon oil*"}, {"text": "SAUCE"}, {"text": "1/2 cup bourbon (see notes below)"}, {"text": "1/2 cup molasses"}, {"text": "2 tablespoons hot sauce (or to taste)"}, {"text": "1/2 cup brown sugar"}, {"text": "1/2 cup apple cider vinegar"}, {"text": "1/4 cup tomato paste"}, {"text": "1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon paprika"}, {"text": "1/4 teaspoon chili powder"}]
Instructions: To make the meatballs, mix together the ground beef and ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, salt garlic, thyme, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
Shape the meatballs into 1 to 1 and 1/2 inch diameter.
Add meatballs to slow cooker.
Combine Sauce ingredients and pour over meatballs.
Cover and cook in slow cooker 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours on high.
Spoon sauce over meatballs as needed. Serve.
