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Easy Instant Pot® Cocktail Meatballs

Total Time
1h 3m
10m prep · 53m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🌱 Vegan 🥬 Vegetarian 🌾 Gluten-Free 🥛 Dairy-Free 🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

A twist on the grape jelly cocktail meatballs that everybody loves. This recipe uses apricot preserves, but feel free to use grape, orange marmalade, or even cranberry sauce - they're all delicious! Try different flavors of barbecue sauce too! These make the perfect party appetizer, especially when you're low on time!

Ingredients

  • 1 , 12 ounce
  • 1 , 12 ounce
  • 0.25 cups water
  • 0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper
  • 24 ounces frozen cocktail-size meatballs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add apricot preserves, barbecue sauce, water, and crushed red pepper and whisk together. Add meatballs and stir to coat.

  2. 2

    Close and lock the lid; turn venting knob to sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

  3. 3

    Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

  4. 4

    Arrange meatballs on a platter with toothpicks and additional crushed red pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

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