Description
Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs are sweet, smoky, and incredibly simple to make. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or family dinners—just toss everything in the slow cooker and walk away. A must-try for your weekly meal rotation!
Ingredients
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2 cups barbecue sauce (hickory brown sugar recommended)
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1 cup bourbon
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½ cup honey
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⅓ cup molasses
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¼ cup sweet chili sauce
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs, thawed
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Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, bourbon, honey, molasses, sweet chili sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
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Place thawed meatballs into your slow cooker.
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Drizzle the sauce over the meatballs and toss gently to coat them evenly.
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Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
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Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
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You can use turkey, beef, pork, or plant-based meatballs.
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To reduce the sweetness, cut the honey in half or use a low-sugar barbecue sauce.
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Want a bit more kick? Add a teaspoon of hot sauce to the mix.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Protein: 14 g