Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs

overhead shot of honey garlic meatballs in a white bowl sprinkled with green onions

4.70 from 207 votes

These Honey Garlic Meatballs are sweet with a little bit of heat. Made easy in the slow cooker, they are perfect for dinner or to serve as an appetizer.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 35

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs beef, chicken, pork, turkey, veggie
¾ cup honey
1 cup low sodium soy sauce
½ cup ketchup
4 Tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic or 1 teaspoon minced garlic in oil
½ cup diced onion
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

Pour the frozen meatballs into the basin of a 6 quart slow cooker.
2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs
In a medium bowl, add the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, oil, garlic, onion and red pepper flakes. Stir well to combine. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
¾ cup honey, 1 cup low sodium soy sauce, ½ cup ketchup, 4 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, ½ cup diced onion, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5-3 hours or LOW for 4-6 hours.
Stir and serve. Garnish with sliced green onions, if desired.

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Notes

Works with any fully cooked frozen meatballs—beef, chicken, pork, turkey, or plant-based.
Homemade meatballs are fine; just extend the cooking time as needed.
If you prefer less sweet, cut the honey to ½ cup.
No olive oil? Swap in vegetable or canola oil.
I recommend using reduced/low sodium soy sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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