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Everyone knows (and loves) this classic recipe for slow cooker meatballs simmered with chili sauce and grape jelly. I\u2019m certain you\u2019ve had these at a party, served right out of a slow cooker or on a heated tray, speared on toothpicks and dripping with their sweet, tangy, peppery sauce.<\/p>\n
For the meatballs:<\/p>\n
2 slices fresh white bread
\n1\/4 cup milk
\n3 tablespoons clarified butter, divided
\n1\/2 cup finely chopped onion
\nA pinch plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
\n3\/4 pound ground beef
\n3\/4 pound ground pork
\n2 large egg yolks
\n1\/2 teaspoon black pepper
\n1\/4 teaspoon ground allspice
\n1\/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg<\/p>\n
For the sauce:
\n2 cups bottled chili sauce
\n1 cup grape jelly
\n1-2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)<\/p>\n
Tear the bread into pieces and place in a small mixing bowl along with the milk. Set aside.<\/p>\n
In a 12-inch straight sided saute pan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sweat until the onions are soft. Remove from the heat and set aside.<\/p>\n
In a large bowl, combine the bread and milk mixture, beef, pork, egg yolks, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and onions. Mix well.<\/p>\n
Using a scale, weigh meatballs into 1-ounce portions and place on a sheet pan. Using your hands, shape the meatballs into rounds.<\/p>\n
Heat the remaining butter in the saute pan over medium-low heat. Add the meatballs and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 7 to 10 minutes. <\/p>\n
In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine chili sauce, grape jelly and bourbon. Heat on high until sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes, and whisk to combine thoroughly.<\/p>\n
Add meatballs to slow cooker and stir to coat evenly with sauce. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes. Serve immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Everyone knows (and loves) this classic recipe for slow cooker meatballs simmered with chili sauce and grape jelly. I\u2019m certain you\u2019ve had these at a party, served right out of a slow cooker or on a heated tray, speared on toothpicks and dripping with their sweet, tangy, peppery sauce. For the meatballs: 2 slices fresh…<\/p>\n