Grape and Barbecue Meatballs
Sweet grape jelly and tangy barbecue sauce blend together in this super easy-to-make grape and barbecue meatballs recipe.
Diets: Gluten Free • Low Fat • Nut Free • Sugar Free
THM Fuel: THM E
Prep Time: 5 minutes 
Cook Time: 3 hours 
Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes 
Servings: 12Ingredients
- 50 (give or take) cooked lean turkey meatballs, frozen or fresh (I used this recipe, see my notes below)
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sugar free barbecue sauce (such as The Best Sugar Free Barbecue Sauce or a sugar free sauce like this one)
- 10 ounces (1 jar) Polaner All Fruit Concord Grape jelly
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (optional, but adds flavor)
- 2 cups water (for pressure cooker option ONLY)
Instructions
For Freshly Cooked Meatballs
- In a saucepan, mix together the jelly, barbecue sauce, and garlic.
- Heat, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat until thoroughly mixed and hot.
- Add the cooked meatballs and enjoy!
For Frozen Meatballs Using Slow Cooker
- Add the frozen meatballs to the crock of a slow cooker.
- Pour in the jelly and barbecue sauce then add the garlic. Kinda mix it together (you can stir it more thoroughly once it's hot).
- Cook on high for about 3 to 4 hours or on low for about 6 to 7 hours.
- Stir more thoroughly and enjoy!
For Frozen Meatballs Using Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)
- Place a trivet in the bottom of the pressure cooker. Add the frozen meatballs and the 1 cup water.
- Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, mix together the jelly, barbecue sauce, and garlic. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until well mixed and hot; set aside.
- Natural release pressure cooker. Drain water.
- Add sauce to meatballs (or meatballs to sauce, whichever you prefer), mix together, and enjoy!
Notes
When I made this recipe, I used the Healthy Turkey Meatballs from iFOODreal. To make it on plan with THM, I used the leanest possible ground turkey meat and, instead of using two whole eggs, I use one whole egg and one whole egg white.
Nutrition
Serving: 9meatballsCalories: 110kcalCarbs: 40gProtein: 16gFat: 0gSodium: 0mgFiber: 20gSugar: 0g
