Best Walnut Meatballs With Apricot Barbecue Sauce Recipes

3-INGREDIENT APRICOT GLAZED PARTY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Spray slow cooker with cooking spray; turn to low.
• In small bowl, mix apricot preserves and chili sauce until well blended.
• Pour meatballs into slow cooker.
• Pour sauce over meatballs; stir until well coated.
• Cover; cook on low for 4 hours.
• Keep warm in slow cooker.

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT PRESERVES

Steps:

• Combine beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, parsley, salt, and garlic salt; blend gently then shape with hands to form small meatballs.
• Place a large, heavy skillet over medium heat; add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, add the meatballs and cook, frequently turning, until browned on all sides. Alternatively, the meatballs may be baked. See the tips for instructions.
• Drain well and transfer the browned meatballs to the crock pot.
• Combine the apricot preserves and barbecue sauce in a saucepan over medium heat; cook until hot and then pour the sauce over meatballs.
• Cover the pot and cook on low for 2 to 4 hours, or until the meatballs are hot and thoroughly cooked.
• Serve the meatballs as an appetizer or serve them as a main dish with rice or boiled potatoes.

WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in the crackers, walnuts and cheese. Coat hands with cooking spray; shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour over walnut balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

APRICOT MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a skillet, brown meatballs in several batches; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine preserves and barbecue sauce; pour over meatballs. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.

WALNUT MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring all sauce ingredients to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Cool.
• Lightly spray a 13x9 inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Gently combine all meatball ingredients by hand in a large bowl.
• Shape into 24 (1 1/2 inch) meatballs and place in prepared baking dish.
• Pour sauce over meatballs.
• Bake 30 minutes or until meatballs are firm and sauce is bubbling all over and slightly thickened.
• If you want to serve over rice, you will need to double the sauce ingredients.

WALNUT MEATBALLS (VEGAN)

Steps:

• In food processor, purée the water and onion until smooth. Pour into large mixing bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients, mixing well until mixture holds together.
• Coat hands with nonstick cooking spray.
• Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
• Remove from oven and place meatballs on a platter. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot with a variety of dipping sauces, such as Sweet and Sour, Marinara, or your favorite.

PORK MEATBALLS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix ground pork, apricots, onion, ginger, garlic, and salt together in a large bowl until well combined. Use a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop to form into meatballs. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 to 17 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, whisk apricot preserves, soy sauce, Dijon, brown sugar, sesame oil, Sriracha, and Worcestershire sauce together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until well combined. Cook until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir cornstarch into water until dissolved, then add it to the saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, until glaze thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add meatballs to the glaze. Toss to combine and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Serve warm, garnished with cilantro.