Meatballs And Bbq Sauce In Slow Cooker

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A simple recipe for Crockpot BBQ Meatballs that uses 2 ingredients for the sauce, is full of flavor, and is perfect as a meatball appetizer or meal.

crockpot bbq meatballs in a white bowl in front of a crockpot

This crockpot BBQ meatball recipe can be made using frozen meatballs or homemade meatballs.

Crockpot Meatballs

If you love meatballs, you're going to appreciate how easy these incredibly delicious crockpot meatballs are to make. There are only two ingredients in this crockpot BBQ meatballs sauce and they are common ingredients found in most store.

You can use your favorite frozen store-bought meatballs or you can make the meatballs from scratch using my meatball recipe.

This crockpot bbq meatball recipe makes the perfect appetizer. We've brought them to parties, potlucks, and BBQs. We've also enjoyed them as meatball sub sandwiches.

The extra flavor from the salsa give these meatballs the perfect balance of flavors.

If you like your crockpot meatballs on the sweeter side, there's a jelly option.

Gluten Free: I use gluten free bbq sauce in this bbq meatballs recipe, so they are gluten free bbq meatballs. If you are gluten free, see the notes about ensuring your meatballs are gluten free.

You can use a store-bought gluten free bbq sauce or my gluten free bbq sauce recipe.

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Ingredients in Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Frozen Meatballs or two batches of Homemade Meatballs
BBQ sauce – we use Stubbs Original
Salsa (or grape jelly if you want a sweeter BBQ sauce)

How to make Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

Add the BBQ sauce and salsa (or grape jelly) in a slow cooker.
Stir to combine.
Add the meatballs and stir to coat the meatballs. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3, stirring occasionally while they cook.
Remove the lid and stir to coat the meatballs. Serve warm.

These numbered steps match the numbered photos above and are for illustration purposes only. Please see the printable recipe card below.

bbq meatballs in a crockpot with sauce

Pro Tips for Making Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

If you use my gluten free meatball recipe, place the BBQ sauce and salsa (or jelly) into the crockpot and stir to combined. Add the raw, uncooked meatballs and carefully spoon the sauce over the meatballs to coat them. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
If using frozen meatballs, make sure they are gluten free if you need to eat gluten free.
Some bags of frozen meatballs are larger, you can add up to 40 oz. of meatballs without adding extra sauce.
You can use your favorite BBQ sauce and Salsa in this bbq meatball recipe. Check labels before you purchase if you have food allergies or intolerances.

If you have any questions about these crockpot bbq meatballs please leave a comment below and I will get back to you. I aim to answer every questions and comment within a few days if I'm not on vacation.

a toothpick with a bbq meatball on the end

Other appetizers you might like:

Bacon Tomato Cups
Sausage and Shrimp Appetizer
Sausage and Bacon Appetizer
Spinach Dip
Guacamole
Gluten Free Onion Rings

Stove top directions: If you don't have a slow cooker or a crockpot you can make this bbq meatballs recipe on the stove top. Place the BBQ sauce and salsa in a large stock pot. Add in the meatballs and toss to coat. Turn the heat to low and cook for 30-60 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.

Did you make these crockpot bbq meatballs? Leave me a comment below letting me know what you thought and if you used salsa or grape jelly.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours

Total Time 3 hours 5 minutes

Instructions

Add the BBQ sauce and salsa (or grape jelly) in a slow cooker.
Stir to combine.
Add the meatballs and stir to coat the meatballs. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours, stirring occasionally while they cook.
Remove the lid and stir to coat the meatballs. Serve warm.

Notes

If you use my gluten free meatball recipe, place the BBQ sauce and salsa (or jelly) into the crockpot and stir to combined. Add the raw, uncooked meatballs and carefully spoon the sauce over the meatballs to coat them. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
If using frozen meatballs, make sure they are gluten free if you need to eat gluten free.
Some bags of frozen meatballs are larger, you can add up to 40 oz. of meatballs without adding extra sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

5 meatballs
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 283 Total Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 9g Cholesterol: 48mg Sodium: 1032mg Carbohydrates: 24g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 17g Protein: 11g

This nutrition info is based on the exact ingredients and brands that I used a the time. It may not be 100% accurate. Please check your ingredients nutrition labels.

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