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Slow Cooker Meatballs with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Sweet, tangy, glossy slow-cooked meatballs coated in a simple homemade BBQ sauce.
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Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 2 bags frozen meatballs NOT Italian Style

Homemade BBQ Sauce

  • 1½ cups ketchup
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Add Meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs into a slow cooker.
  • Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, apricot preserves, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  • Combine: Pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs and toss to coat.
  • Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours or LOW for 4 hours, stirring halfway through.
  • Serve: Keep warm in the slow cooker for serving. Serve with toothpicks, over rice, or on slider buns.
Servings: 12