Drunken Meatballs (With Crock Pot Instructions)

"I found these on another website ages ago ad they have since become a regular at my parties. You can use any bourbon but I have done well using Southern Comfort."
 
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photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez
photo by Jonathan Melendez photo by Jonathan Melendez
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
48 meatballs
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine the first three ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes, until blended.
  • Add meatballs and simmer, covered for about 45 minutes.
  • CROCK POT: For the crock pot, prepare sauce as above. Put meatballs (they can be frozen meatballs) into crock pot, pour sauce over and cook on low for 8 to 12 hours.

Questions & Replies

  1. Anyone ever tried this with Irish whiskey or Guinness ? Having a St Pats party and though it sounded good....?
     
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Reviews

  1. I stumbled upon this recipe a few mths ago & have made oodles of variations..Replacing bourbon with Southern Comfort, Cherry Vodka, Dr. Pepper, Cherry Cola, White Grape Juice Pretty much whatever liquor/soda/juice I already had in cabinet or fridge! I've always made homemade meatballs when making this recipe. I imagine frozen would taste great too! It's just your personal preference..That's what I love about sharing recipes back & forth..It allows each & e'ry one of us to experiment & tweak ingredients & preparation to suit our lifestyles & tastebuds! Thanks again for sharing this recipe! It DEFINITELY will ALWAYS be one of my top "Go-to" recipes for numerous reasons!
     
  2. These drunken meatballs were great! I doubled the batch and used 2 x everything. Next time I would maybe just use 1.5 cups ketchup or it can get a bit ketchupy. Easy and so flavor-full!
     
  3. I have been cooking these for years with 7-up or Sprite instead of the bourbon. I increase liquid to 1 cup also. As for why you cook meatballs that long even though they are already cooked is that the meatball absorbs the flavor and thickens the sauce, mingles or marries the flavors. My family asks for them on special occasions all the time. It is a favorite for holiday parties. I am definitely trying the bourbon.
     
  4. Exactly why are we cooking ALREADY COOKED meatballs for 8-12 hours ???? Seems way beyond over kill.
     
  5. These went fast at a jewelry party I had and am now doubling the recipe for a birthday party as a request. So easy and very delicious. I used home made meatballs.
     
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