Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Meatballs

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Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Meatballs

These Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon BBQ Meatballs simmer in a rich, sticky barbecue sauce with honey and a splash of bourbon. They’re tender and glossy with a sweet and savory flavor that makes them a guaranteed favorite for parties and game day.

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Meatballs

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 5

Servings

Calories 116kcal

Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

32 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs
1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup honey
¼ cup bourbon
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Add meatballs to the slow cooker.
32 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs
Pour barbecue sauce and honey over the meatballs.
1 cup barbecue sauce, ½ cup honey
Stir in bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
¼ cup bourbon, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Stir gently to coat.
Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours, stirring once halfway through.
Serve warm.

Notes

Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container for up to four days.
You can freeze cooled meatballs with sauce in a freezer safe container for up to two months.
Stir the meatballs once halfway through cooking so they stay evenly coated and the sauce cooks consistently.
Except when stirring, leave the lid on as much as possible since lifting it lowers the heat.
Want a thicker sauce? Whisk together a small cornstarch slurry and stir it in during the last 20 minutes of cooking.
Cooking on low keeps the meatballs tender, so I would only use high if you’re really short on time.
A slow cooker liner makes cleanup much easier, especially after parties or game days when cleaning up is the last thing you want to do!

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