Description
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs are an easy and delicious appetizer or main dish featuring tender meatballs simmered in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, perfect for parties or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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- 26-32 ounces frozen meatballs (or homemade meatballs)
- 18 ounces barbecue sauce, your favorite
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Place frozen meatballs in the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, mix barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and butter until combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours, until meatballs are heated through and sauce is thickened.
- Stir occasionally during cooking to coat meatballs with sauce.
- Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes for a main meal.
Notes
- You can use any type of meatballs: beef, turkey, or chicken.
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of smoked paprika or chili powder to the sauce.
- These meatballs can be made ahead and reheated; the sauce may thicken further as it cools—add a splash of water to loosen if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg