Description
Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs are an easy and flavorful slow cooker recipe made with frozen meatballs, pineapple, and a tangy BBQ sauce blend. Perfect for parties, weeknight dinners, or potlucks, this dish brings a tropical twist to your table with minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
3 pounds frozen meatballs
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
2 cups BBQ sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
3 cloves garlic, grated or minced
2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish
Instructions
- Layer the pot
Place the frozen meatballs and drained pineapple chunks into the bowl of your crock pot. - Mix the sauce
Combine the BBQ sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar in a medium bowl, whisking until the mixture is smooth and well blended. - Add ginger and garlic
Using a micro‑plane (or micro‑grater), grate the fresh ginger and garlic directly into the sauce. Stir until everything is blended. - Coat the meatballs
Pour the sauce over the meatballs and pineapple, then gently toss to ensure even coverage. - Cook
- High setting: Cover and cook for 2–3 hours.
- Low setting: Cover and cook for 5–6 hours.
- Garnish and serve
Once cooked through, sprinkle chopped chives over the top and serve hot.
Notes
Substitute ¼ tsp dried ginger if fresh isn’t available.
Apple cider vinegar works in place of rice wine vinegar.
Great over rice, in sliders, or as a party appetizer.
Sauce can be thickened with a cornstarch slurry if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (on HIGH)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 647 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Protein: 31 g