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Bourbon Meatballs

4 reviews
Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kimla Carsten, Grand Jct, Colorado

Tested by Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

Kick-start your meatballs with a splash of bourbon and vinegar for punchy sweet-and-sour flavor. These Kentucky Derby bourbon meatballs are perfect to snack on while you watch the race. —Kimla Carsten, Grand Junction, Colorado

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    Bourbon Meatballs

    4 reviews
    Prep Time 10 min
    Cook Time 20 min
    Yield about 3-1/2 dozen

    Ingredients

    • 2 packages (22 ounces each ) frozen fully cooked Angus beef meatballs
    • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup white vinegar
    • 1/4 cup bourbon
    • 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
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    Directions

    1. Prepare meatballs according to package directions.
    2. In a large skillet, whisk together remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook 5 minutes. Stir in meatballs; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 meatball: 95 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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