Apricot BBQ Meatballs – Fustini's Oils & Vinegars

Ingredients

• 1 cup apricot jam, warmed
• 1 tablespoon Fustini’s Chipotle olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fustini’s 18 Year balsamic
• 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce (I usually try to find one that’s spicy or smoky)
• 1 ½ - 2 lbs. of meatballs (recipe follows or you can use frozen ones)
• 1 ½ lb. ground turkey
• 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated, or ginger paste
• 1 small pepper, about 3 tablespoons, chopped very fine, (choose your spice level, habanero, jalapeno, cubanelle, or a green or red pepper for color and interest)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil or basil paste
• ¼ cup of onion, very finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup panko crumbs
• 1 egg