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Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze

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Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade GlazeTurkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze, a pre-Thanksgiving-dinner snack to soothe the hungry mob. You will certainly be thankful for this easy Turkey Meatballs Recipe!

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Anytime I’m hosting a big gathering, I design a game-plan for all things party related:

  • Table Setting and Decorations
  • Menu, including Cocktails and Appetizers
  • Cooking Strategy and Time Frame
  • Kid’s Activities, if needed

The appetizers are an important element to making a dinner party flow smoothly.

For one, they keep the guests happy, if the meal takes a little extra time to prepare.

Two, they keep “snitchers” out of the kitchen.

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There’s nothing more infuriating to a high-strung cook, than people floating through the kitchen, lifting foil and lids here and there, to have a quick taste.

I always put out plenty of pre-dinner snacks to ensure this doesn’t happen.

Then the moment a notorious uncle steps foot in the kitchen, I gently whirl him around and point him to the dining room for appetizers and cocktails.

It works like a charm!

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These tender sweet-n-savory Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze are another McCormick Spices “Seasonal Seven” Recipe, and this week I’m featuring Poultry Seasoning.

When I am making a recipe that calls for cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves, I often substitute Pumpkin Pie Spice. Using a mixture of these spices is an easy way to save space in your pantry and save money at the market.

I use Poultry Seasoning exactly the same way.

It’s a blend of fragrant herbs and spices that work well with poultry:  thyme, sage, marjoram, rosemary, pepper, and nutmeg.

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So it’s handy to keep around and sprinkle in all-things-poultry to boost the flavor in one quick maneuver. Poultry Seasoning is also wonderful in creamy soups, stuffing, casseroles, and salad dressings.

This zesty Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze is so easy to pull together, it makes a fabulous party appetizer.

Simply mix the ingredients, roll little balls, and saute.

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Then whip up a quick orange marmalade glaze…

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And toss in the turkey meatballs. Done!

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Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze, along with some mixed nuts, veggies and dip, and some cheese a crackers, would make a sure-fire “snitch” guard for Thanksgiving Day.

…and keep the cook happy!

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Turkey Meatballs Recipe

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze, a pre-Thanksgiving-dinner snack to soothe the hungry mob.
Servings: 30 meatballs

Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Poultry Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Black Pepper Ground
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup orange marmalade
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Pinch McCormick® Red Pepper Ground

Instructions

  • Beat the egg and milk in large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add ground turkey; mix well. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
  • Heat the oil in large skillet on medium heat. Place the meatballs in single layer in skillet. Cook until well browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet. Set aside.
  • Mix orange marmalade, broth, vinegar and red pepper in skillet on medium beat. Bring to boil, stirring to release browned bits in bottom of skillet. Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has reduced to glaze consistency.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball, Calories: 58kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 14mg, Sodium: 122mg, Potassium: 60mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 20IU, Vitamin C: 0.8mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 0.3mg
Course: Holiday, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Sommer Collier

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30 comments on “Turkey Meatballs with Orange Marmalade Glaze”

  1. So good

  2. for the first time I’m not making Thanksgiving dinner – BIL/SIL coming and taking us out to dinner – know now what I’m making for snacks when they get here. Thanks again for another great idea!

  3. I see these babies in my future!! ;)

  4. How gorgeous! I love the idea of doing a little snack like this, but I’d still probably be eating them all to myself!

  5. these sound great!! So glad I found them…thanks pinterest!

  6. Oh, I can just taste them, so good! These would be the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer!

  7. Ooh these look so good, Sommer! What a perfect appetizer for a holiday party!

  8. Great thinking with the pre-meal appetizers – it drives me NUTS-o too when people meander in and out of the kitchen, snacking on the meal you’re preparing…staving them off with yummy meatballs is genius! These meaty treats look excellent and I bet that marmalade glaze is fabulous!

  9. Great way to keep the snitchers out of the kitchen! These sound fantastic!

  10. I love orange marmalade and I know these are the kind of meatballs that are going to disappear in a hurry! I love your entertaining tips too, so smart!

  11. These look delish, Sommer! A perfect appetizer!

  12. these sound fabulous Sommer! My kids would dig in

  13. I love the whole sweet-and-spicy thing here, Sommer. My mouth is watering!

  14. Thanks for this recipe! Any tips on making ahead and bringing with me to a family party? I’m thinking they should be fairly easy to just reheat?

  15. Ohhhh, I love this! I never thought of turkey meatballs and the glaze over the top looks scrumptious!!

  16. look amazing– wish I could have one now :)

  17. You would have to keep me away from these as I could easily fill up on these little guys alone!

  18. Hey Sommer,
    New to your blog and already love it! I could absolutely ruin my appetite with these meatballs. I love that you use turkey too–still indulgent, but a little on the lighter side (which I will appreciate after I eat 7)
    Thanks!

  19. It sounds like you have a good game plan when it comes to entertaining. I could make an entire meal of these tasty meatballs!

  20. Pass me a toothpick, girlfriend! :)

  21. Meatballs were always a staple at holiday gatherings when I was growing up (except my family’s recipe involved grape jelly!). This brings back so many memories…

  22. Love the turkey marmalade on here. Delicious.

  23. Absolutely love these meatballs!

  24. I love this, what an interested thanksgiving idea!!

  25. I love glazed meatballs – a holiday party staple. This look really yummy =)

  26. These look amazing, Sommer. Gorgeous photos.

  27. Mmmm…I love the idea of the marmalade with meatballs!

    And goodness, your photography amazes me as always!

  28. I bet these are a huge hit at Thanksgiving!

  29. I can already tell these are dangerously addictive.