Slow Cooker Bourbon Apple Butter Meatballs
These Slow Cooker Bourbon Apple Butter Meatballs combine tender, juicy meatballs with a rich, sweet, and tangy bourbon apple butter sauce, perfect for a comforting appetizer or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup bourbon apple butter
- 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them into the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together bourbon apple butter, bourbon whiskey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours, until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving. Serve warm.
Notes
For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. These meatballs pair wonderfully with mashed potatoes or crusty bread.