Wild Turkey Meatballs with BBQ and Grape Jelly Sauce Recipe

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Crockpot meatballs are always a hit at parties and get-togethers, but few people ever make them from scratch. If you’re looking for a simple yet flavorful recipe for wild turkey this spring, try these meatballs to share your wild game with others.

The pork belly adds a bit of fat and flavor to this otherwise lean game. Bacon can be used instead, but it will change the flavor of the meatballs and you will have to adjust the addition of salt.

Yield: About 46 wild turkey meatballs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of ground wild turkey
• ½ pound ground pork belly (no skin)
• ½ cup minced shallot
• ½ cup minced onion
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
• ½ cup milk
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Cooking oil
• 1 bottle BBQ sauce, preferably a more tart one
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cup grape jelly
• 1 tablespoon Louisiana Hot Sauce, or taste
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce

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