Easy and crowd-pleasing BBQ meatballs made in a slow cooker, perfect for game days or weeknight dinners.
Author:Claire
Prep Time:5 min
Cook Time:2-3 hours
Total Time:2 hours 35 min
Yield:About 32 servings 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 (32 ounce) bag frozen cooked meatballs
1 (18 ounce) bottle BBQ sauce
1 cup grape jelly
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Combine BBQ sauce, grape jelly, and Worcestershire sauce in a slow cooker. Stir until well mixed.
Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker. Stir to coat the meatballs evenly with the sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours, or on high for 1-1.5 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
Stir occasionally to ensure even heating.
Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice for a main course.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, you can mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and stir it into the sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
You can substitute turkey or chicken meatballs for a leaner option.
Adjust the amount of jelly to control the sweetness.
This recipe is great for meal planning and can be made ahead.