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Kentucky Derby Bourbon Meatballs

These tasty meatballs are very simple to make using frozen meatballs. The sauce is mixed right in the slow cooker, then the meatballs are added and cooked for 3 hours. Easy and delicious!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag frozen meatballs, about 2 lbs. I used a bag of 56 1/2 inch meatballs
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place everything except meatballs into the slow cooker
  • Stir well to combine
  • Add frozen meatballs and stir to coat them in the sauce
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 hour
  • Stir, and turn temperature to low. Continue to cook for 2 hours, stirring each hour. Set slow cooker to keep warm for serving if desired
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