Best 7 Grilled Sweet And Sour Meatball Kabobs Recipes

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**Grilled Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs: A Delightful Fusion of Flavors**

Indulge in a tantalizing culinary journey with our grilled sweet and sour meatball kabobs, where tender meatballs, enveloped in a luscious sweet and sour sauce, take center stage. This exquisite dish combines the savory richness of seasoned ground beef with the vibrant tang of vinegar, brown sugar, and pineapple chunks. Skewered and grilled to perfection, these kabobs offer a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Accompanying this main course are two delectable recipes: a refreshing cucumber salad, providing a crisp and light contrast to the hearty kabobs, and a creamy cilantro sauce, adding a touch of herbal freshness to enhance the overall experience. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with this delightful fusion of flavors, perfect for a summer barbecue or a cozy family dinner.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRILLED SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALL KABOBS



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A quick brush of a spirited prepared sauce on veggies and frozen meatballs and you've got a terrific kabob to cook fast on the grill.

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large green bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces
8 thin wedges red onion
12 small fresh whole mushrooms
1/2 tsp (2 mL) seasoned salt
16 frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
3/4 cup (175 mL) purchased sweet and sour sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill. In large bowl, combine bell pepper, onion and mushrooms. Sprinkle with seasoned salt; toss to coat.
  • Alternately thread meatballs, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms onto four 12 to 14-inch metal skewers.
  • When ready to grill, place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly heated and vegetables are crisp-tender, brushing generously with half of the sweet-and-sour sauce and turning frequently. Serve kabobs with remaining half of sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 servings

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALL SKEWERS



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These easy Sweet and Sour Meatball Skewers are made from frozen meatballs that are combined with fresh peppers and basted with an easy sweet and sour sauce.

Provided by Deborah Harroun

Categories     Main Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

32 frozen fully cooked 1-inch meatballs, thawed (1 lb.)
1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a grill to medium-high. Thread the peppers and meatballs alternately onto 8 skewers.
  • Microwave the jam in a small bowl for 15 seconds. Add the barbecue sauce and stir to combine.
  • Place the meatball skewers on the grill and brush with the sauce. Grill for 8-10 minutes, turning and basting with the sauce occasionally.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 skewers, Calories 456 calories, Sugar 17 g, Sodium 1034 mg, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

GRILLED SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALL KABOBS



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A quick brush of a spirited prepared sauce on veggies and frozen meatballs and you've got a terrific kabob to cook fast on the grill.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large green bell pepper, cut into 12 pieces
8 thin wedges red onion
12 small fresh whole mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
16 frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
3/4 cup purchased sweet-and-sour sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill. In large bowl, combine bell pepper, onion and mushrooms. Sprinkle with seasoned salt; toss to coat.
  • Alternately thread meatballs, bell pepper, onion and mushrooms onto four 12 to 14-inch metal skewers.
  • When ready to grill, place kabobs on gas grill over medium heat on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly heated and vegetables are crisp-tender, brushing generously with half of the sweet-and-sour sauce and turning frequently. Serve kabobs with remaining half of sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1/4 of Recipe, Sodium 1000 mg, Sugar 14 g

ITALIAN MEATBALL KABOBS



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When the temperatures are high, and so is your craving for Italian fare, turn to these deliciously different kabobs. A green salad and rustic bread are all you'll need to complete this summer meal. -Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 12 kabobs.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread meatballs and vegetables. In a small bowl, combine vinegar and oil., Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender, basting frequently with vinegar mixture and turning occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 22g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

SWEET & SOUR ITALIAN MEATBALL KABOBS



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A blend of apricot jam, BBQ sauce and Italian seasoning put the sweet and sour in these weeknight-quick meatball kabobs.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

32 (1-inch) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (1 lb.), thawed
1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup BULL'S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce
1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Thread meatballs, peppers and zucchini alternately onto 8 skewers.
  • Microwave jam in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec. Stir in barbecue sauce and Italian seasoning; brush half onto kabobs.
  • Grill 8 to 10 min. or until meatballs are heated through, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining jam mixture for the last 2 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 2 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 1010 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

GRILLED VEGETABLE AND MEATBALL KABOBS



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We like to entertain and use the grill as much as possible in the summer to keep the house cool. This is an easy recipe that I do that makes a real nice presentation when served with a rice dish. I use store bought frozen italian meatballs and Open Pit Original Flavor Barbecue Sauce for convenience. I'm not the best cook and I...

Provided by Bud Freed

Categories     Beef

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 bag frozen already cooked italian meatballs, thawed
whole mushrooms, rinsed
grape or cherry tomatoes
red and green pepper chopped for skewering
vadalia onion sliced for skewering
1 zuchini or summer squash sliced slightly thick
1/2 cup honey
1 cup open pit regular barbeque sauce (no other kind)
2 tablespoons molasses
lawry's seasoned salt
wooden skewers soaked for an hour

Steps:

  • 1. Take kabob skewers and set them in water for an hour if they're wood, so they won't burn. Put all the cut up vegetables in a large bowl and season with Lawry's seasoning salt (season lightly). Stir to make sure the vege's are all seasoned. Layer the vege's and meatballs as you want on the skewers. In a small bowl, mix the 1 cup of the barbecue sauce with the 1/2 cup honey and molasses, stir together. Set aside. Place the kabobs on the grill and cook on medium flame (300 degrees?)for 30 minutes brushing on the sauce mixture and turning occasionally until the meatballs are grilled through and the vege's are tender. The sauce should be sticking to the kabobs when finished.
  • 2. Serve with a rice dish and some grilled fresh pineapple slices for a great meal.

SWEET-AND-SOUR MEATBALL SKEWERS



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Bring Sweet-and-Sour Meatball Skewers to your next party. Hungry guests of any age will be happy that Sweet-and-Sour Meatball Skewers showed up!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

32 (1-inch) frozen fully cooked meatballs (1 lb.), thawed
1 each green and red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup apricot jam
1/4 cup KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Thread meatballs and peppers alternately onto 8 skewers.
  • Microwave jam in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 sec. Stir in barbecue sauce; brush half onto kabobs.
  • Grill 8 to 10 min. or until meatballs are heated through, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining jam mixture for the last 2 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 18 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right meatballs: For the best results, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork. This will give the meatballs a juicy and flavorful texture.
  • Make sure the meatballs are fully cooked before grilling: To prevent the meatballs from falling apart on the grill, make sure they are fully cooked before you skewer them. You can do this by browning them in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Use a variety of vegetables for the kabobs: The vegetables you choose for the kabobs will add flavor and color to the dish. Some good options include bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and mushrooms.
  • Marinate the meatballs and vegetables: Marinating the meatballs and vegetables in a flavorful sauce will help to tenderize them and add extra flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, such as teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, or a simple mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
  • Grill the kabobs over medium heat: Grilling the kabobs over medium heat will help to prevent them from burning. Cook the kabobs for about 10-12 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Conclusion:

Grilled Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a summer cookout. The combination of sweet and sour flavors, along with the juicy meatballs and tender vegetables, makes this dish a surefire hit. So next time you're looking for a fun and flavorful meal, give Grilled Sweet and Sour Meatball Kabobs a try!

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