1 sauce:
1 1 jar (12 oz.) chili sauce
1 2 t. brown sugar
1 1 jar (10 oz.) grape jelly
1 1 t. soy sauce
1 1 tsp. lemon juice
Directions
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Add meatballs* to sauce. Cover and simmer for 30 min.
Serve in chafing dish. (Can be cooked in 325° oven for 30 minutes.)
* Meatballs: Use your favorite recipe. (Mine is Smart & Final's
frozen.) p.s. You can add 1/3 to ½ cup of your favorite barbecue
sauce.
Servings: 12 servings
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Categories: Meat; Meatball; Party; Sauce
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