Ingredients
26–32 ounces frozen meatballs (homestyle, fully cooked)
18 ounces BBQ sauce (about 2 cups)
½ cup honey
2 cloves minced garlic (or 1 teaspoon jarred)
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1-Prepare the sauce: In the slow cooker, combine BBQ sauce, honey, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) and stir well.
2-Coat the meatballs: Add frozen meatballs straight from the bag and stir to coat evenly with the sauce.
3-Cook the meatballs: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until meatballs are heated through and sauce is bubbling.
4-Serve: Switch the slow cooker to WARM, stir gently, and serve.
Last Step:
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💡 Do not thaw the meatballs — add them straight from the freezer for best texture and even cooking.
🔥 For extra spiciness, add more red pepper flakes, a pinch of cayenne, or a splash of sriracha.
🍎 Stir in a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end to brighten the sweetness and add a nice tang.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg