Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs Recipe

A white serving bowl filled with fully glazed meatballs and garnished with parsley.

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Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper Meatballs Recipe

Sweet, sticky, and downright irresistible, this Dr Pepper meatball recipe is a true slow cooker win. With just four ingredients and about five minutes of prep, these crockpot meatballs deliver big sweet-and-savory flavor and are always a hit at parties, potlucks, and game day gatherings.

Prep Time 5

Total Time 2 5

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 cup bbq sauce
¾ cup Dr. Pepper
¼ cup brown sugar
32 ounces frozen meatballs
parsley for garnish

Instructions

To the basin of a 6 quart slow cooker, stir together the bbq sauce, Dr. Pepper, and brown sugar.
1 cup bbq sauce, ¾ cup Dr. Pepper, ¼ cup brown sugar
Pour in the meatballs and stir so they're evenly coated.
32 ounces frozen meatballs
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2.5 hours, stirring every now and then.
Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve.
parsley

Notes

You can add red pepper flakes for a kick.
You can use homemade meatballs as long as they are browned before adding to the slow cooker, or your favorite frozen meatballs.
Use your favorite bbq sauce – homemade or bottled. We use Open Pit, which is more savory, rather than an overly sweet BBQ sauce.
I tested with regular Dr. Pepper (not Diet or Zero). Results may vary.

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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