Description
These Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are a crowd-pleasing dish that’s perfect for parties or weeknight dinners. The combination of savory meatballs with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce creates a delicious flavor explosion that will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Frozen Meatballs:
1 bag (32 ounces) frozen meatballs or 2 pounds homemade meatballs
BBQ Sauce Mixture:
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup grape jelly or honey, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: Place the frozen or cooked meatballs into the slow cooker.
- Mix BBQ Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, grape jelly or honey, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
- Cook: Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to coat evenly. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until heated through and flavors are well combined.
- Serve: Stir before serving and keep warm in the crockpot if serving at a party.
Notes
- These make a great appetizer or main dish served over rice or mashed potatoes.
- Use spicy barbecue sauce for a kick, or swap grape jelly with apricot preserves for a sweeter twist.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 to 6 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
