Slow Cooker Sweet & Spicy BBQ Cranberry Turkey Meatballs

Incredible sweet & spicy BBQ cranberry turkey meatballs made right in your slow cooker! This delicious slow cooker meatball recipe has a seasonal twist with homemade, naturally sweetened cranberry sauce to make the perfect party appetizer for the holiday season.

Ingredients:

• For the bbq cranberry sauce:
• 1 batch homemade cranberry sauce
• 1 ½ cups spicy bbq sauce (or bbq sauce of choice)
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup water
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne (for a hint of spice, if desired)
• For the meatballs:
• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey (or ground chicken)
• 1 egg
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground sage
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil