Hawaiian meatballs
Easy slow cooker Hawaiian meatballs made with just 6 simple ingredients! Perfect for parties or an effortless weeknight meal with a sweet pineapple BBQ sauce twist.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 18 oz Hawaiian-Style BBQ Sauce
- 0.25 cup soy sauce lite or reduced sodium
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 26 oz frozen cooked meatballs previously cooked
- 40 oz pineapple chunks two 20-ounce cans, drained
- fresh chives finely minced; optional for garnishing
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine Hawaiian BBQ Sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and minced garlic; stir well and set aside.
- Add frozen meatballs and drained pineapple chunks to a 7-quart slow cooker. Pour the BBQ sauce mixture over and stir to coat evenly.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 to 3 hours or LOW for 5 to 6 hours until heated through and flavors melded.
- Optionally garnish with finely minced fresh chives and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
For best flavor, use Hawaiian Style BBQ Sauce or your favorite BBQ sauce variation. No need to thaw meatballs before slow cooking.