How long can I leave meatballs in the crockpot?

You can keep meatballs on the “warm” setting for up to 2–3 hours after cooking. Any longer and they may dry out or the sauce can over-reduce.

What to have with crockpot meatballs?

Serve them with rice, mashed potatoes, pasta, slider buns, or as part of a party spread with appetizers and dips.

How long to let meatballs rest before cooking?

For homemade meatballs, let them rest for 5–10 minutes after shaping. This helps them firm up and hold together better during cooking.

How long does it take to warm up meatballs in the crockpot?

If pre-cooked and refrigerated, they’ll warm through in 1–2 hours on low heat. Frozen meatballs take about 2–3 hours on high.

How long do meatballs need to be cooked?

In the crockpot, frozen meatballs take 2–3 hours on high or 4–5 on low. Homemade, pre-browned meatballs follow the same times.

Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs – Easy, Sweet & Smoky

Name: Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs frozen meatballs (or homemade equivalent); 2 cups BBQ sauce; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup ketchup (optional); 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder

Description

Sweet, smoky, and tender Honey BBQ Crockpot Meatballs, perfect for parties or easy weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lbs frozen meatballs (or homemade equivalent)

2 cups BBQ sauce

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup ketchup (optional)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

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Instructions

1. Add meatballs to crockpot.

2. In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic powder, and onion powder.

3. Pour sauce over meatballs and stir to coat.

4. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.

5. Stir occasionally.

6. Serve warm as an appetizer or main dish.

Notes

For homemade meatballs, bake or sear before adding to crockpot.

Thicken sauce by removing lid for last 15 minutes.

Store leftovers in fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 meatballs
Calories: 280
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 640mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 45mg