Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs are the best holiday and game day party appetizer! This recipe uses frozen meatballs, and an easy sweet and slightly spicy sauce!

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Shopping list:

• frozen fully cooked meatballs
• light brown sugar
• honey
• jalapeno ketchup
• sriracha sauce
• soy sauce
• garlic
• green onions or cilantro, optional for topping

These Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs are a crowd pleaser at any gathering. They're also great for dinner served with some rice or pasta.

You can serve these with some toothpicks as an appetizer for the holidays or your next game day party. The sauce is both slightly spicy and sweet. It coats the meatballs perfectly! We love serving it with some sliced green onions or chopped cilantro on top to add some freshness.  

I love being able to use my slow cooker for this recipe! It's so nice to free up some stove or oven space for other things. Plus, once you put the lid on that slow cooker, you don't have to think about it again for awhile.

Meatballs are such an old school favorite! If you want some other meatball ideas, try my Porcupine Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs or Barbecue Cranberry Meatballs!

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Recipe tips and substitution ideas:

• Don't like spicy? Use regular ketchup instead of jalapeno. If you like more heat, add some crushed red pepper or more sriracha sauce.

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.

• These meatballs can also be cooked on the stovetop or baked in the oven.

• Try using homemade meatballs, plant based meatballs or any frozen meatballs.

Our favorite kitchen equipment and supplies used with this recipe:

• Hamilton Beach Set & Forget Slow Cooker
• OXO Good Grips 7-Piece Nesting Measuring Beaker Set
• Garlic Twister
• OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set

Yield about 60 meatballs

Author Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

3 Hour

Total time

3 H & 10 M

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Meatballs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
• 1⁄2 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1 cup jalapeno ketchup
• 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Sliced green onions or chopped cilantro, optional for topping

Instructions

1. Place meatballs in a 4 quart slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, honey, ketchup, sriracha, soy sauce and garlic until combined.
3. Pour the sauce over the frozen meatballs and toss to fully coat the meatballs.
4. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
5. Serve garnished with sliced green onions or chopped cilantro.

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