If you’ve read this column, then you know I love to cook with beer. These meatballs are easy, thanks to your slow cooker, and delicious thanks to beer. Give them a try!
Ingredients:
3 lbs. ground beef
1 c. onions
1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
3 eggs
1 can of beer
1 6 oz. can spicy vegetable juice
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. hot sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
2 bottles of chili sauce
1 tsp. horseradish
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Combine the ground beef, 1/2 cup of the onions, the Italian bread crumbs and eggs. Form the mixture into small meatballs, and then fry until browned. In a saucepan combine the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, reduce heat and then simmer for 15 minutes. Combine the meatballs and sauce in a slow cooker. The sauce should cover the meat. Simmer everything in the slow cooker for at least 3 – 6 hours, the longer the better. Do be sure to stir occasionally so the sauce won’t stick. You may wish to add more spicy vegetable juice or chili sauce if needed. You can also add more hot sauce to make them as spicy as you like.
Also, experiment with different beers for different flavors. Personally, I prefer a good dark stout or porter.
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