Crockpot BBQ Meatballs Recipe

White slow cooker filled with meatballs in bbq sauce.

5 stars (3 reviews)

This "set it and forget it" slow cooker recipe uses only 4 simple ingredients, like your favorite frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce. Tender, moist, and super flavorful BBQ meatballs in the crock pot are a perfect party snack or fun main dish!

Prep Time5

Cook Time2

Total Time2 5

Course: Appetizer, Main, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: - 12 servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Sommer Collier

Equipment

1 Slow cooker (Crock pot)

Ingredients

26-32 ounces frozen meatballs or make our homemade meatballs
18 ounces bbq sauce pick your favorite, we like a spicy sauce!
1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
¼ cup butter

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Set out a large 6-8 quart slow cooker. Pour the meatballs into the slow cooker, followed by the barbecue sauce, brown sugar and butter.
Cover the slow cooker and turn on LOW for 3 to 5 hours, or on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours. Make sure to stir at least once, to smooth out the sauce, and make sure all the meatballs get a good coating of sauce.
Keep warm until ready to serve. Garnish if desired.

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Notes

Leftover BBQ meatballs cooked in the crock pot will keep well for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

To Freeze: Let the cooked meatballs cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe airtight container. I suggest wrapping the container in a layer of aluminum foil as well. Freeze for up to 3 months. You can then throw them back in the slow cooker with more BBQ sauce, or reheat them on the stovetop or in the microwave.

But note that the texture will likely be a bit softer after re-freezing, thawing, and reheating.

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