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Quick and easy Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs are an appetizer or meal you must always keep on hand. With simple ingredients in a slow cooker, you can set it and forget it because the crockpot does all the work!
Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
These crockpot meatballs are a great make-ahead freezer-friendly recipe too! You can use premade frozen meatballs or homemade meatballs if you prefer. These are picky eater-approved!
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Ingredients:
- Frozen precooked Italian meatballs– For a healthier version, you can use meatballs made with ground turkey or chicken.
- BBQ sauce- any BBQ sauce will work, Hickory and brown sugar bourbon BBQ sauce tastes delicious.
- Honey– Agave or maple syrup would work too.
- Grape jelly- Strawberry jelly gives a nice sweet flavor.
- Parsley-optional. If you don’t like parsley, try diced green onion for extra flavor!
Instructions:
Make the sauce. In a 6-8 quart crockpot, combine your BBQ sauce, honey, and grape jelly and stir well until smooth.
Load the meatballs. Add your meatballs to the sauce and stir them, making sure all of the meatballs are coasted well.
Cook. Cook covered with the crockpot lid on high for 2 hours or low for 3 hours.
Serve. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
The thing I love most about this easy crockpot recipe is that it is so versatile. You can serve them over rice, on a sub, or with toothpicks as an appetizer. It also passes the picky eater test so you can say goodbye to the dinnertime struggle.
Storage
To store your Honey BBQ crockpot meatballs, remove the meatballs and sauce to an airtight container and allow them to cool on the counter for no longer than 2 hours. Cover and Place in the refrigerator. Make sure to consume within 3-4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave and serve.
Freezer Instructions
Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?
This recipe freezes so well. Make your meatballs according to the directions above. Turn the crockpot off and allow the meatballs to cool slightly (about an hour). Remove them to a resealable plastic bag and lay flat in the freezer for up to 2 months. Remember to label the bag with the name of the recipe and the date.
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Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs Recipe
Quick and easy Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
Equipment
- 6-8 quart crockpot
- stirring spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds frozen cooked Italian meatballs (still frozen)
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup grape jelly
- Parsley, chopped as an optional garnish
Instructions
- Make the sauce. In a 6-8 quart crockpot, combine your BBQ sauce, honey, and grape jelly and stir well until smooth.
- Load the meatballs. Add your meatballs to the sauce and stir them, making sure all of the meatballs are coasted well.
- Cook. Cook covered with the crockpot lid on high for 2 hours or low for 3 hours.
- Serve. Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
