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Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Glazed Meatballs

strawberry chipotle bbq glazed meatballs

Clean-eating BBQ Sauce sweetened naturally with strawberries and maple syrup. This sauce is so good, you'll want to put it on everything!
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large sweet onion - diced
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries - hulled and halved
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup Worchestire
  • ½ cup maple syrup - raw honey will also work
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2-3 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce - add more to taste, if desired
  • 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes - to taste
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper - to taste
  • 2 lbs your favorite meatballs - or you may use frozen

Instructions

  • To a medium saucepan, heat olive oil. Add garlic and onion and cook until the onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce, strawberries, maple syrup, Worcheshire, paprika, chipotle peppers, and red pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the apple cider vinegar; and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Using an immersion blender, mix until all ingredients are smooth. You can also use a blender, or food processor.
  • If making homemade meatballs, make sure to brown in a skillet before slow-cooking (this will help retain flavor and moisture!) After searing, transfer meatballs to slow-cooker. Pour 2 cups of Strawberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce over meatballs. Cook 4 hours on low.
  • You will have approx 1½ cups of BBQ Sauce leftover - will keep in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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