Ingredients
28-ounce bag frozen meatballs
1 cup BBQ sauce
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
1-Whisk the sauce: In a slow cooker, whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
2-Add the meatballs: Add frozen meatballs directly to the sauce (do not thaw) and stir gently to coat.
3-Cook the meatballs: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until heated through and sauce is bubbling at edges.
4-Stir before serving: Stir again right before serving to redistribute the sauce and make meatballs glossy.
Last Step:
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👉 Do not thaw the meatballs beforehand or they may break apart and become mushy.
🍽️ Switch the slow cooker to warm after cooking to keep meatballs hot without drying out during parties.
🌶️ Adjust the heat by adding more red pepper flakes or increase sweetness with an extra drizzle of honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 to 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg