Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

5 from 2 votes

Insanely delicious and most probably this is the easiest meatball appetizer you can ever make. A great recipe for game day or to take to a potluck.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 5 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Diet: Halal

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 37kcal

Author: Amira

Pour bbq sauce and grape jelly at the bottom of your slow cooker and mix.
Add the meatballs and mix well to cover.
Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours, stirring once in the middle of cooking.
Serve garnished with chopped parsley or green onions.

Use any frozen meatballs you like, we've tried this with Italian style and Angus beef meatballs.
Homemade meatballs work too, cook them in the oven then add to the slow cooker for one hour.
You can use the whole jar of grape jelly but we preferred ours less sugary.
Serve with your favorite side for an easy dinner or toothpicks for bite size appetizer.

Other Methods of Cooking

Stovetop: Place all ingredients in a big pot, cover and cook over medium-low until bubbly then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Instant pot: Place all the ingredients along with 1 cup water in the instant pot mixing them all well then pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.

Variations:

Turkey meatballs work well for this recipe too.
You can use any soft of jelly or jam you like, we've tried it with apricot and it was delicious too.
If you are watching your carbs, you can make it with sugar free jelly and sugar free bbq sauce.
Spice it up a bit and add some hot sauce.
Use your favorite homemade jam or jelly.

Storage:

Leftover crockpot bbq meatballs can be store in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days and frozen for up to to 3 months.