Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs
Slow cooker honey garlic meatballs, a sweet and savory sticky sauce, coats these meatballs for a perfect meal or appetizer.
Servings: 8
Calories: 747kcal
Ingredients
- 64 ounces frozen fully cooked meatballs beef, turkey, or Italian-style
- ¾ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Green onions sliced, for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Add Meatballs to the Slow Cooker
- Place the frozen meatballs directly into your crockpot. No need to thaw them first!
Step 2: Make the Honey Garlic Sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, minced garlic, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and black pepper until combined.
- Pour the sauce over the frozen meatballs and stir gently to coat.
Step 3: Slow Cook
- Cover and cook until the meatballs are heated through and have absorbed the sweet and savory sauce.
- Cook: LOW: 4–5 hours or HIGH: 2–3 hours
- Stir occasionally if possible to help evenly coat the meatballs.
Step 4: Thicken the Sauce (Optional)
- If you prefer a thicker, sticky glaze, mix cornstarch and water together to create a slurry.
- During the last 15–20 minutes of cooking, stir the slurry into the crockpot. The sauce will thicken into a glossy honey garlic glaze.
Step 5: Serve
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or make it a meal by serving over rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 747kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 1009mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg