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Kick-start your meatballs with a splash of bourbon and vinegar for punchy sweet-and-sour flavor. 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We used angus meatballs as recommended but the sauce just didn't seem like enough for the quantity of meat, so we made a double batch of sauce with 2x the bourbon that was called for. These just didn't have much of any flavor. Would not make again.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-02-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Raa458"},"reviewBody":"
These were really good, I used frozen WalMart brand \u201chomestyle\u201d meatballs. The sauce was too thin so I thickened with a little cornstarch slurry and then it really coated the meatballs and stayed on them! Yum!!<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-10-20","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GreenSword"},"reviewBody":"The sauce itself is really good. Just a tad sweet. I made my own meatball recipe. Browned them off and put the sauce over it and placed it in the crock pot for two hours on low. I would make it again for sure.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-07-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveCactus"},"reviewBody":"I prepared exactly as directed. It just wasn't that good. Maybe it was the quality of meatballs I purchased but won't make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"228832","romance_copy_dek":"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. \u2014Kimla Carsten, Grand Junction, Colorado","enhanced_recipe_title":"Bourbon Meatballs","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 packages (22 ounces each ) frozen fully cooked Angus beef meatballs","IngredientText":"2 packages (22 ounces each ) frozen fully cooked Angus beef meatballs"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3\/4 cup packed brown sugar","IngredientText":"3\/4 cup packed brown sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup white vinegar","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup white vinegar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup bourbon","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup bourbon"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard","IngredientText":"2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Bourbon-Meatballs_EXPS_THSO18_228832_D04_20_1b.jpg","RecipeId":228832,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Bourbon Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Bourbon-Meatballs_EXPS_THSO18_228832_D04_20_1b.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Kimla","Lastname":"Carsten","City":"Grand Jct","StateDescription":"Colorado","IsCommunityCook":false,"TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 30 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":42,"MaximumServingQuantity":42,"Yield":"about 3-1\/2 dozen.","DigitalTitle":"Bourbon Meatballs","SubmittedTitle":"Bourbon Ham Balls","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":3,"WebPublishedDate":"7\/27\/2018 10:31:11 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_THSO18_228832_D04_20_1b.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":10,"CookTimeInMinutes":20,"TotalTimeInMinutes":30,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Bourbon Meatballs","OriginalSourceProject":"Bourbon Meatballs","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":" Not sure which brand of frozen meatballs to buy? Check out the brands our editors and the Taste Recipes Test Kitchen recommend. <\/p>
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