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Holiday Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs

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“Can you e-mail me that recipe?”

“Oh I MUST have that recipe!”

How many times will you hear that sentence this holiday?

Believe me, you will get asked that question, over and over again each time you bring these yummy meatballs to your holiday party. Ohhh boy these are good!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Bag Frozen Meatballs
  • ½ cups Ketchup (Heaping)
  • ½ cups Brown Sugar, Packed
  • ¼ cups Bourbon Whiskey
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

Preparation

NOTE: 1 bag of (1 pound) frozen meatballs is only about 18 to 20 larger size meatballs. That is perfect for a small get-together. But if you’re going to a larger party, you might want to get TWO bags of meatballs, and in that case you would then DOUBLE the above recipe.

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except your meatballs. Mix up really well.

Place your frozen meatballs into your crock pot, and pour the whiskey sauce in on top. Mix it up all around so each meatball is coated with the whiskey sauce.

Now turn up the heat to high. Leave it on high for about an hour, stirring a couple times.

Once it appears that the meatballs have somewhat thawed, go ahead and turn your crockpot down to low.

You don’t want to burn all that wonderful whiskey sauce! That’s the best part!

Boy these are so good! Now I know where whiskey-a-go-go came from!

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Lori on 12.28.2019

My coworker made this with meatballs and mini hot dogs and it was amazing! I’m making it for New Year’s!

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Kristine Bullard on 9.14.2017

These meatballs are a huge hit with my coworkers. I have people begging me to make them! Thanks for the amazing recipe.

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Angie Ladd on 5.7.2017

Oh my gosh these were truly the best party meatballs ever. The sauce was crazy good. I added a few splashes of hot sauce as others suggested and it was a 10++. I used a little less than two full bags of Trader Joe’s mini party meatballs and doubled the recipe for the sauce. I will make these often! Thanks for the winner recipe.

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Heather Day on 2.22.2017

AMAZING Meatballs! I have made these about 6 times now, I made a couple additions this last time since I have served them to the same people a couple times. I added 2 tablespoons of grated onion, couple shakes of red pepper and I doubled the bourbon (Makers Mark) is our choice. Each time I have used the Kirkland brand of meatballs. Thank you for such an amazing recipe Sally Darling!

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Debbie Randell on 12.29.2016

Hallie, I use Jack Daniel’s Whiskey. The frozen meat balls I get from Aldi. They come in a 32 oz bag, so I do double this recipe. They are the best meatballs I have ever had. I take them to family dinners and pot lucks at work all the time and there are never any left!

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Wayne Baker on 5.24.2020

I made this recipe for our weekly Tea Time(ale tasting) group, and afterwards had to send the it to all of their wives. It is simple, easy, and incredibly tastey!

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Irene Lelekis on 12.28.2018

Every year I host an ugly sweater party and this is a HIT, especially among the guys. No meatball is leftover. I buy the frozen meatballs from an Italian market, and cook them in the crockpot so they stay warm and transfer to a dish when the dish runs out. Thank you so much for my favorite recipe!

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Angela Dalton on 1.4.2018

Made these on New Years Eve with Jim Beam Bourbon. Loved them! Only used one bag of meatballs as wanted to make sure they were good. After eating them, I mentioned to the husband about having a second bag of meatballs and what should I make. He said, make more of these! Did so last night and everyone loved them again. Recommending this recipe to everyone I know.

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Kristine Bullard on 9.14.2017

Simply amazing

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Mindy Green on 5.20.2017

One word…YUMMY!

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