Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5–2 pounds pre-cooked frozen meatballs or about 24 homemade meatballs
- 2 cups gluten-free BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup honey or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce (or coconut aminos)
Instructions
- Choose your meatballs: Use pre-cooked frozen or homemade meatballs.
- Whisk together BBQ sauce, honey (or brown sugar), apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Place meatballs in a slow cooker, pour the sauce over, and stir gently.
- Cook on Low for 3–4 hours or High for 1.5–2 hours. Stir occasionally.
- Finish uncovered for 15–20 minutes to concentrate the glaze.
Notes
Browning homemade meatballs before slow cooking enhances flavor. Adjust sauce sweetness with lemon juice or heat with chili flakes as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8 meatballs as appetizer or 4 meatballs as main dish
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg