Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs Easy, set it and forget it favorite. Frozen meatballs braised in a sweet, sticky bourbon sauce are perfect as an appetizer or light dinner. Preparation time is only 10 minutes.
The secret sauce behind this dish
- Great taste, no fuss: Using frozen meatballs and a simple sauce makes this recipe so easy and perfect to make on a busy night!
- Perfect for any moment:Serve hot corn dip and chicken wings with toothpicks for a party or game day, or spoon over rice for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Sweet and delicious perfection: Our bourbon-infused sauce is the perfect balance of rich, tangy, and sweet!
Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs Ingredients
- meatball: Using frozen meatballs makes this recipe so easy! If you want, you can make my own meatballs. Frozen meatballs may release excess moisture when cooked. You can thaw it first if you want.
- bourbon: If you don’t want to use bourbon, you can use apple juice or apple cider instead!
- Make it spicy: Garnish the meatballs with red pepper flakes before serving for a spicy kick!
How to Make Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs
Whether you’re making it for a party or serving it over mashed potatoes for a quick dinner, it’s quick and easy. Follow the simple steps below to let your slow cooker work its magic.
- Add meatballs: Spray the inner bowl of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place frozen meatballs in bottom of slow cooker.
- sauce: In a medium bowl, combine bourbon, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and minced garlic. Whisk until combined and dissolve the sugar.
- Add sauce and cook. Pour bourbon sauce over meatballs. Stir to make sure all meatballs are coated. Cook on LOW for 3 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to coat meatballs in sauce.
- Thick sauce: During the last hour of cooking, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot and stir to combine. Cover and cook the remaining time until the sauce thickens. Adjust the slow cooker setting to the warm setting until ready to serve. If you like, you can serve it with a toothpick as an appetizer, or eat it with rice as a meal.
Can I make this on the stove?
yes! If you’re short on time, a stovetop is a great option!
- Add frozen meatballs and bourbon sauce mixture to large pot.
- Stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce, then cover the pot.
- Simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs
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ingredient
- 1 (26 ounces) bag of frozen meatballs precooked
- ⅓ cup bourbon apple juice or apple cider
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
guideline
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Spray the inner bowl of the slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. location 1 package (26 ounces) frozen meatballs In the bottom of the slow cooker.
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in a medium bowl ⅓ cup bourbon, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup of honey, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauceand 2 cloves of minced garlic. Whisk until combined and dissolve the sugar.
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Pour bourbon sauce over meatballs. Stir to make sure all meatballs are coated.
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Cook on LOW for 3 hours or on HIGH for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to coat meatballs in sauce.
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in the last hour of cooking 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water In a small bowl. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the crock pot and stir to combine. Cover and cook the remaining time until the sauce thickens.
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Adjust the slow cooker setting to the warm setting until ready to serve. If you like, you can serve it with a toothpick as an appetizer, or eat it with rice as a meal.
memo
- refrigerator: Once the meatballs have cooled, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for 3-4 days.
- Reheat: You can reheat it on the stove. Place in a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the meatballs are hot and the sauce is bubbling.
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