Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs

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Sweet and saucy slow cooker bourbon meatballs made with frozen meatballs for an easy, hands-off recipe. Perfect for game day, holidays, or weeknights.

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot bourbon meatballs, slow cooker bourbon meatballs recipe

Servings: servings

Ingredients

1 (26-ounce) bag frozen meatballs precooked
⅓ cup bourbon apple juice or apple cider
½ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup honey
½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

Spray the inside bowl of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place 1 (26-ounce) bag frozen meatballs in the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, add ⅓ cup bourbon, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup honey, ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 2 cloves minced garlic. Whisk until combined, and the sugar is dissolved.
Pour the bourbon sauce over the meatballs. Give it a stir to make sure the meatballs are all coated.
Cook on LOW for 3 hours, or HIGH for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to coat the meatballs in the sauce.
In the last hour of cooking, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot and stir to combine. Cover with the lid and cook for the remaining hour until the sauce thickens.
Adjust the slow cooker setting to the warm setting until you are ready to serve them. Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or as a meal with rice if you desire.

Notes

Storage & Reheating

Refrigerator: Once your meatballs have cooled, place them in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for 3-4 days.
Reheating: You can reheat these on the stove. Place them in a saucepan and heat on medium until the meatballs are hot and the sauce is bubbling.

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