Description
These slow-cooked Hawaiian meatballs are coated in a sweet and tangy pineapple barbecue sauce, making them perfect for parties, weeknight dinners, or leftovers. Let your crockpot do all the work while flavors melt together into irresistible bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds frozen meatballs, fully cooked
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Set your crockpot to low heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and water.
- Add frozen meatballs and pineapple chunks to the crockpot.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes, stir in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water).
- Let sauce thicken and serve warm.
Notes
- Use homemade or turkey meatballs for a variation.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds for extra flair.
- Serve with rice, in buns, or as appetizers with toothpicks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Hawaiian meatballs, crockpot meatballs, pineapple meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, party appetizer, easy dinner