These Instant Pot Meatballs cook from frozen and are sweet and tangy made with BBQ sauce and grape jelly.
If you’re looking for a delicious, super easy appetizer for an upcoming event, give this one a try! Instant Pot BBQ Meatballs with grape jelly tastes amazing and made with frozen meatballs. I also add in some smokies/weenies, but you do not have to. This easy Instant Pot BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs recipe is a dump and start pressure cooker recipe.
If you are new to the Instant Pot, this is a great beginner friendly and a super quick party appetizer.
These can also be made in the crockpot if you choose. Cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours. Stirring occasionally so the meatballs won’t burn on the edges.
HOW TO COOK MEATBALLS IN THE INSTANT POT
This Instant Pot Grape Jelly Meatball recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker. This holiday classic appetizer recipe is a one pot, dump-and-go meal—perfect for holiday parties or game night!
CAN I USE FRESH OR HOMEMADE MEATBALLS?
You can use fresh homemade meatballs, with no change to the cook time. Just refrigerate for at least 30 minutes after forming to help them stay together while pressure cooking.
USE YOUR FAVORITE SEASONINGS
This recipe is really easy to customize. For example, some families like to use chili sauce, and you can definitely add that right in.
Some prefer to swap out the grape jelly for cranberry jelly for an extra zing.
HOW TO SERVE INSTANT POT BBQ MEATBALLS
You can serve them in a special dish or right out of your Instant Pot on the keep warm setting.
Have plenty of toothpicks or mini cocktail forks to make them easy to eat. Also, if you’re serving them on a platter, place the extra sauce in a bowl with a serving spoon.
For leftovers, you can serve them on rice or some sub bread to make easy meatball sandwiches. These meatballs will reheat well in a microwave, stovetop, or in your pressure cooker on the sauté setting.
If you like this recipe, you may also enjoy Hawaiian Meatballs and Rice, Meatball Subs or Mini Meatloaf bites in the egg bite mold.
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Instant Pot BBQ Grape Jelly Meatballs
These Instant Pot Meatballs cook from frozen and are coated in a sweet and tangy sauce made with BBQ sauce and grape jelly. A simple appetizer with 3 ingredients and ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 c water
- 1 bag (26 oz) frozen meatballs
- 2 packages (12oz) smokies
- 8oz grape jelly
- 28oz BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Add 2 cups water to the Instant pot. Add the desired meatballs and smokies to the Instant pot.
- Pressure cook at 0 minutes with a quick release.
- Drain the water and keep the meatballs and smokies in the Instant pot.
- Add the barbecue sauce and grape jelly to the Instant pot. Select Sauté and cook, stirring frequently, until the jelly is melted and the sauce is smooth coating all and heating ingredients.
- Switch to the keep warm setting until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.
