Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Meatballs

overhead shot of meatballs in a slow cooker

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Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Meatballs

Sweet and spicy meatballs are the perfect appetizer for game day or any gathering made easy in the slow cooker. Doctoring up frozen meatballs in the crockpot is easy, delicious, and always a crowd pleaser!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 10

Servings meatballs

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
½ cup light brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 cup jalapeno ketchup
3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic minced
Sliced green onions or chopped cilantro optional

Instructions

Pour meatballs into a slow cooker.
2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, honey, ketchup, sriracha, soy sauce and garlic until combined.
½ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup honey, 1 cup jalapeno ketchup, 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves garlic
Pour the sauce over the frozen meatballs and toss to fully coat. Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
Serve garnished with sliced green onions or chopped cilantro.
Sliced green onions or chopped cilantro

Notes

We use beef meatballs. Turkey or plant based will work as well!
You'll want to use at least a 4 quart slow cooker.
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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