That’s a tasty meatball!
Do you want to know what I love most about this recipe? These Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs can be served as an appetizer or a main meal!
- Serve with cute mini forks = appetizer
- Serve over rice or noodles = main dish
Isn’t that great! So keep a bag of frozen meatballs on hand for those nights when you don’t know what to have for dinner, OR need a crowd pleasing appetizer.
Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28oz) bag fully cooked, frozen meatballs
Directions
- In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic.
- Place frozen meatballs in a 3-4 quart crockpot and pour sauce over meatballs. Stir so all meatballs are coated evenly. Cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
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Honey Garlic Crockpot Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28oz bag fully cooked, frozen meatballs
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic.
- Place frozen meatballs in a 3-4 quart crockpot and pour sauce over meatballs. Stir so all meatballs are coated evenly. Cook on LOW for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Use as an appetizer or serve over rice for a meal!
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Nutrition Information:
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I hope you love these Honey Garlic Meatballs!
Post updated September 2020
Liz says
Nice and easy. Thank you.
Doree Post says
I used this recipe for our KC Night with the ladies (knitting, crocheting) last week and it was a big hit! I served rice, too, for the men to have as dinner! Thanks for this!
Bonnie says
Which rice did you use. I bought brown and white but haven’t made yet
Jane A says
Hi! I found this recipe searching for NYE foods. Just now made it tonight, using Aldi meatless meatballs. They were delicious, people couldn’t believe I’d made the sauce myself. Thank you!
Laura G says
These look great! I’m ready to try a new twist on the BBQ/grape jelly meatballs! Is there a specific brand of frozen meatball that you recommend?
Corey says
I love Trader Joe’s Meatballs 🙂
Barbara Hayes says
Trader Joe’s Meatballs are the best!
Stacey says
Which Trader Joe meatballs is the best? The turkey meatballs or the mini or the Italian?
Corey says
Turkey are my favorite 🙂
Roxanne says
Making this recipe this week for my mother in law..she loves herself some meatballs😋
Chelsea Hoogendoorn says
I’m wanting to use an instant pot instead, what cook time would you recommend?
Kariann says
Laura I was wondering what recipe you used for the grape jelly and BBQ meatballs
gaylen says
2 lb. ground beef
3/4 cup quick oats
2 eggs
1/3 bennets chile sauce
1 1/4 tsp salt
form in balls, bake at 400 for 15 to 20 min.
Sauce: 1 cup bennet’s chili sauce
3/4 cup concord grape jelly
cook 3 to 5 min.
mix with meatballs.
Is important to use the brands I listed because there definitely is a difference in taste of the
chili sauce & jelly’s.
This an old & popular recipe. My family & friends really like it, however I am going to try the Honey,garlic recipe as it sounds good.
merriville lancaster says
try mixing one box of stove top stuffing in your meat balls
Amanda Martin says
My grandma makes them like this! They are the best!
nikki says
Could you make this with little cocktail hot dogs?
Corey says
I have not done that before Nikki, but I think the flavor of the sauce would work great with cocktail hot dogs 🙂
williamsmommyof5 says
I was struggling with a dinner idea for tonight because I forgot to take out meat. This is perfect. I plan to serve it with rice pilaf and broccoli. Perfect timing. Thanks!
Corey says
YUM! Sounds like a perfect dinner 🙂
Jessica says
Could you cook it with fresh made non cooked meatballs but maybe for 8 hours?
Diana says
I brown my fresh meatballs in the oven and then add to crockpot. I don’t use frozen meatballs
Rebekah C Labell says
How long do you brown your meatball before putting them in the crockpot?
rachel says
Hi! I’m totally making this! I wanted to use fresh meatballs can you tell me how long you put them in the crockpot and high or low?
Kim says
Unable to find 28oz bag. So maybe poured half 5 lb bag in crockpot. Started at 2:44 but should be ok in 3 hrs. My crockpot cooks really hot. Going to serve with white rice, peaches and maybe some veges. Tried your BBQ pulled chicken yesterday. Sooooo good. If meatballs turn out I may just be all about crockpot meals everyday. On day 2 of crockpot meals.
Danelle says
Is TB Tablespoon?
Corey says
Yes 🙂
Jessica says
My crackpot is not working right now but I want to cook these on top of the stove in a pot, at what temp and for how long?
Corey says
Sorry Jessica I have only tested these as the recipe is written. Maybe one of our readers can help?
Jeff says
Cookin for 2+hrs just stirred and tasted the spoon yumm awesome sauce! followed the recipe ….. the best mix for sure !
Sonia Hof says
Can I make this with fresh meatballs?
Corey says
You sure can 🙂 Just want the cooking time and make sure you meatballs are cooked through.
Corey says
You sure can 🙂 Just want the cooking time and make sure you meatballs are cooked through.
Mary says
I volunteered to bring meatballs to a party. I was going g to make the traditional one with the grape jelly. These sound like a delicious alternative. Do you use dark or light brown sugar?
Corey says
I have actually used both, but prefer the light. Both kinds will taste fine though 🙂
Mary says
Thanks. I bought the Trader Joe’s meatballs today as you suggested. They are only 20 oz. So I bought 2 bags. Can’t wait to make them.