Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs

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Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs – super tender meatballs that simmer in a delicious honey garlic sauce. Great for an appetizer or over rice for dinner.

Meatballs just might be one of my favorite things. You can serve them as a meal or as an appetizer, and you can flavor them a million different ways! Italian Chicken Meatballs, Asian Turkey Meatballs, Instant Pot Meatballs….the list just goes on.

These are beef meatballs that are coated in a honey garlic sauce that takes them to a whole new level!

slow cooker honey garlic meatballs in a bowl

 

What You’ll Need

  • Ground Beef
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Egg
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Honey
  • Ketchup
  • Soy Sauce
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Cilantro

These start with making homemade meatballs, but you can definitely take a shortcut and use premade meatballs that you just toss and cook in the sauce.

slow cooker honey garlic meatballs on a plate

How To Make Honey Garlic Meatballs

  1. Mix all of the ingredients for the meatballs together. Roll into about golf-ball sized meatballs. Place on a lined baking sheet. Broil for 3-5 minutes, flip and broil for 2-3 more minutes. You want them crisp on the outside, but they don’t have to be cooked through.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Stir until well combined.
  3. Add the meatballs to the sauce and gently stir until they are well coated.
  4. Turn on low and cook for 2-3 hours.
  5. When you are ready to serve sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro.
slow cooker honey garlic meatballs in a bowl
Can I Make These Ahead

Absolutely, you can have the sauce mixed together and the meatballs cooked and in the fridge. When you are ready, just mix everything together and cook in the crockpot over low heat until the meatballs are cooked through and hot.

Can I use frozen meatballs?

Yes, you can definitely take a shortcut and use premade meatballs. They may need a little bit longer to cook in the crockpot, but just pour the sauce over and cook until they are warmed through.

slow cooker honey garlic meatballs on a plate

How To Serve Honey Garlic Meatballs

Meatballs are great to have on low or warm for a party. Place some toothpicks nearby, and people can just serve themselves. These meatballs make a great dinner too. There is plenty of the honey garlic sauce, so serve with some jasmine rice to soak it up, and you have an easy dinner!

Storage

Any leftover meatballs can be placed in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for 3-4 days. To reheat simply microwave until they are warmed through.

close up meatballs topped with sesame seeds

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Crock Pot Honey Garlic Meatballs - super tender meatballs that simmer in a delicious honey garlic sauce. Great for an appetizer or over rice for dinner.
4.50 from 32 votes

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Meatballs

By Erin
Crockpot Honey Garlic Meatballs – super tender meatballs that simmer in a delicious honey garlic sauce. Great for an appetizer or over rice for dinner.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 3 hours
Total: 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients 

Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, very finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 whole large egg
  • 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • Mix all of the ingredients for the meatballs together. Roll into golf-ball sized meatballs. Place on a lined baking sheet.
  • Bake for 3-5 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Turn and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, combine honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and garlic in the bottom of the slow cooker. Stir until well combined.
  • Gently stir browned meatballs with the sauce.
  • Turn on low and cook for 2-3 hours.
  • Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1885mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Author: Erin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 369
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