Description
Sticky-sweet slow-cooked meatballs glazed in a honey-bourbon sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or party snacks.
Ingredients
- 40 frozen meatballs (about 2 — 20 oz packages)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk the sauce: In a large bowl, whisk together ketchup, honey, bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, kosher salt, and ground black pepper until smooth.
- Add meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Coat: Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Gently stir so each meatball gets a light coating.
- Cook on HIGH: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 1 hour. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and promote even glazing.
- Finish on LOW: Reduce heat to LOW and cook for 2 more hours. The sauce will thicken and become glossy.
- Serve warm: Spoon the meatballs onto a platter or keep them in the slow cooker on the “warm” setting until ready to serve.
Notes
For a non-alcohol option, replace bourbon with apple juice plus 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American