Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Meatballs (Printable Version)

Tender beef meatballs slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy peach chili glaze. Perfect party appetizer or hearty main dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meatballs

01 - 1.5 pounds ground beef
02 - 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
03 - 1 large egg
04 - 0.25 cup whole milk
05 - 1 small onion, finely diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 teaspoon salt
08 - 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

→ Glaze

09 - 1 cup peach preserves
10 - 0.75 cup chili sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
12 - 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
13 - 0.5 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, diced onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined, avoiding overworking the mixture.
02 - Shape mixture into 1-inch diameter meatballs and arrange on a baking sheet.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together peach preserves, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes if using.
04 - Transfer meatballs to slow cooker and pour peach glaze evenly over them, ensuring complete coating.
05 - Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 3 hours until meatballs are fully cooked and tender.
06 - Gently stir meatballs before serving. Serve hot as an appetizer with toothpicks or over steamed rice as a main dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of sweet peach and tangy chili sauce creates that perfect sweet and savory balance everyone craves
  • Your slow cooker does all the work, leaving you free to actually enjoy your own party
  • These reheat beautifully for leftovers, though they rarely last that long
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd the slow cooker, or the meatballs will steam instead of simmer in that gorgeous glaze
  • The sauce thickens considerably as it cools, so do not judge the consistency while it is still hot
  • Ground turkey works but adds 15 minutes to the cook time, since lean meat needs longer to get tender
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker with a disposable liner for cleanup that takes literally five seconds
  • Apricot preserves work just as well if peach is not your favorite or you have a half empty jar to use up
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