Description
Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs offer a mouthwatering blend of sweet and tangy flavors perfect for gatherings. Hearty beef meatballs simmer in a rich sauce that promises comfort and satisfaction for those craving a simple, delicious meal you’ll want to enjoy again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) frozen meatballs (beef, chicken, or turkey)
- 1 cup (240 ml) BBQ sauce
- ½ cup (120 ml) honey
- 2 tbsps soy sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsps garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl until smoothly blended.
- Meatball Arrangement: Layer frozen meatballs evenly in the crockpot, creating a single uniform base for optimal sauce distribution.
- Sauce Coating: Pour prepared honey BBQ sauce over meatballs, ensuring complete and generous coverage of each meatball with the glossy mixture.
- Slow Cooking: Cover crockpot and cook on low temperature for 4-5 hours, or alternatively use high setting for 2-3 hours to achieve tender, flavor-infused meatballs.
- Heat Management: Gently stir meatballs midway through cooking to promote even heating and prevent potential sauce burning or sticking.
- Final Presentation: Transfer meatballs to serving platter once thoroughly heated and sporting a rich caramelized exterior.
- Garnish and Serving: Optionally sprinkle chopped parsley for visual appeal, and serve as appetizer with toothpicks or alongside rice or mashed potatoes as a main course.
Notes
- Sauce Intensity Control: Adjust BBQ sauce sweetness by balancing honey and sauce ratio to suit personal taste preferences.
- Prevent Meatball Dryness: Use frozen meatballs to maintain moisture and prevent overcooking during slow cooking process.
- Optimize Flavor Absorption: Stir meatballs occasionally to ensure even sauce coating and prevent sauce burning at crockpot bottom.
- Serving Flexibility: Experiment with different serving styles like appetizer, main course, or party platter to match various dining occasions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-5 hours (low) or 2-3 hours (high)
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg