Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Grape Jelly BBQ Meatballs

Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Grape Jelly BBQ Meatballs

Beef
25 min
42 servings
167 kcal / serving

These easy-to-make Instant Pot Sweet BBQ Meatballs are a popular, classic party appetizer made with grape jelly, BBQ sauce, and a 5 minute cook time!

Ingredients

  • 18 ouncesbbq sauce (Recipe says Masterpeice Original but I like Spicy Stubbs)
  • 18 ouncesgrape jelly
  • 1 bag of frozen meatballs (48oz)

Directions

  1. 1

    Add 1 cup water to the pressure cooking pot. Place a steamer basket in the bottom and distribute the frozen meatballs.

  2. 2

    Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the cook time for 5 minutes.*

  3. 3

    When the cook time ends, use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Remove the steamer basket and meatballs from the cooking pot. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Discard the cooking water and add barbecue sauce and grape jelly to the cooking pot. Select Sauté and cook, stirring frequently, until the jelly is melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the cooked meatballs and stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Switch to the keep warm setting until ready to serve, stirring occasionally.