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A white bowl filled with glistening honey garlic meatballs, perfect for slow cooker recipes at parties.

Honey Garlic Meatballs

These honey garlic meatballs are perfect for parties and potlucks. They are easy to make in a slow cooker and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Simmer Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 24 meatballs
Course: Appetizer, Party Food
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 recommended
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  2. Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should have about 24 meatballs.
  3. In a large skillet, brown the meatballs on all sides over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together ketchup, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic.
  5. Place the browned meatballs in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the meatballs.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, or on high for 1 to 1.5 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
  7. Stir occasionally. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can also make these meatballs ahead of time and reheat them in the slow cooker or oven. For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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