Description
These BBQ Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main dish, featuring precooked meatballs slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce infused with brown sugar. Perfect for parties, family dinners, or game day, these meatballs come out tender, flavorful, and ready to serve in just a few hours with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 32 ounces precooked frozen meatballs
BBQ Sauce Mixture
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the BBQ sauce with the brown sugar or maple syrup, stirring well until the sugar is fully dissolved into the sauce.
- Coat the meatballs: Add the precooked frozen meatballs to the bowl and toss them thoroughly in the BBQ sauce mixture until each meatball is fully coated with sauce.
- Prepare the slow cooker: Spray the inside of the crockpot with cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Cook the meatballs: Transfer the coated meatballs into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 3 to 4 hours, or alternatively on high heat for 1 to 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the meatballs to heat through completely.
- Serve: Once done, stir the meatballs to ensure an even coating of sauce, then serve them hot as a finger food appetizer or alongside your favorite sides for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can substitute maple syrup for brown sugar if you prefer a natural sweetener.
- If you like spicy BBQ meatballs, add a few dashes of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.
- For added texture, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley or green onions on top before serving.
- These meatballs can be kept warm in the slow cooker on the ‘keep warm’ setting for up to 2 hours before serving.
- Use gluten-free BBQ sauce if you need to make the recipe gluten-free.
