Learn how to make BBQ meatballs with frozen or pre-cooked meatballs and homemade barbecue sauce. This easy to make recipe makes a great appetizer or main dish.
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Equipment
Medium Bowl
whisk
slow cooker
cooking spatula or spoon
Ingredients
115 ozcan tomato sauce
½cupapple cider vinegar
¼cuphoney
¼cuptomato paste
¼cupmolasses
3tbspsWorcestershire sauce
2tspsliquid smoke
1teaspoonpaprika
1½tspsgarlic powder
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonsalt
48precooked frozen meatballs
Instructions
Whisk all ingredients, except the meatballs, together in a medium bowl.
Place meatballs into the crockpot in a single layer.
Pour BBQ sauce ingredients over the meatballs. Toss meatballs to coat.
Cook on high for 3 hours, or until meatballs are heated all the way through and a thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 165ºF. Stir to blend.
Keep the slow cooker on warm setting and serve in the crockpot.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
This recipe is for a large 5 or 6 quart Crockpot. For smaller Crockpots, halve the recipe.
If using raw meatballs, brown them first in a skillet before putting them into the slow cooker.
You can substitute brown sugar for the molasses or honey.
Serving Suggestions:
Serve with a toothpick as an appetizer or party food.