Description
These Sweet and Spicy Slow Cooker Meatballs are the perfect game day or party appetizer, combining the perfect blend of sweet honey, spicy sriracha, and savory soy sauce for a flavorful bite. Easy to make with frozen meatballs, this slow-cooker recipe guarantees a crowd-pleasing dish with minimal effort!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 cup jalapeno ketchup
- 3 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Sliced green onions or chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the frozen meatballs in the slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together brown sugar, honey, jalapeno ketchup, sriracha, soy sauce, and minced garlic until fully combined.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs and toss to coat them evenly.
- Cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours until the meatballs are heated through and the sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with sliced green onions or chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the frozen meatballs with plant-based alternatives for a vegetarian version.
- For an extra spicy kick, add more sriracha sauce.
- This recipe can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizers, Party Food
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 17 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
