Slow Cooker Blueberry BBQ Meatballs

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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/2 cup milk

1 pound lean ground pork

1 pound lean ground beef

1 egg

1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese

2 tablespoons diced shallots

1 teaspoon BBQ seasoning

1 cup BBQ sauce homemade or bottled

1/2 cup blueberry preserves

1 tablespoon olive oil optional

Ohjeet

Add milk to panko bread crumbs in small bowl and let soak for 5 minutes or until softened

Add to pork and beef along with egg, cheese, shallots and BBQ seasoning

Mix using hands until well combined but be careful not to overwork mixture

Using hands or ice cream scooper measure out 12 servings and roll gently into balls (a little larger than golfballs)

Place on foil lined baking sheet and place in oven

Turn on broiler and broil for 5-8 minutes watching closely until browned on top

OR, heat olive oil in skillet and brown meatballs on each side for 2-3 minutes

Transfer to slow cooker

Whisk together BBQ sauce and blueberry preserves

Pour half of mixture over meatballs

Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours for low for 4-6 until meatballs are fully cooked through

Remove from slow cooker and toss with remaining sauce (discard any cooking liquid from slow cooker)