Are you looking for an easy tailgate recipe? These Slow Cooker Honey-BBQ Meatballs are simple, fast, and oh-so-good! Perfect for an appetizer or any time!
Slow Cooker Honey-BBQ Meatballs
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If you love sweet and tangy sauces, you will love these meatballs!
They are so easy to make… the sauce is 3 ingredients, mix it all together, turn on your slow cooker, and you’re done! I used Heinz Kansas City Sweet & Smoky BBQ Sauce for this recipe. I loved the smoky flavor it gave these meatballs. You can use your favorite BBQ sauce, or whatever you have on hand!
The honey means that this is a sticky sauce. I tried it with less honey, but the barbecue sauce really overpowered the honey flavor. I used equal amounts of honey and BBQ sauce, and you could really taste the honey. So good!
These meatballs will be perfect for a tailgate party, and afternoon get together, or just an easy dinner. Serve the meatballs by themselves or as a sandwich on a bun. You can’t go wrong!
Just make sure you have some napkins, and maybe a handful of baby wipes handy… you’ll get messy!
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Enjoy!
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Slow Cooker Honey-BBQ Meatballs
Ingredients
- 3 pounds frozen meatballs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Place frozen meatballs in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, honey, and brown sugar.
- Pour sauce over meatballs and toss lightly to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through.
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