BBQ Crockpot Meatball

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This Crockpot Barbecued Meatballs recipe is made by combining homemade or store-bought meatballs with barbecue sauce in a slow cooker for tender, flavorful bites, perfect for any occasion.

Course Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword BBQ meatballs, Crockpot meatballs, meatballs, Slow Cooker meatballs

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 2 30

Servings

Calories 300kcal

Author Maike Corbett

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef lean, I recommend 90/10 or leaner
½ cup bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
16 ounces Sweet Baby Rays Original Barbecue Sauce or barbecue sauce of choice
1 teaspoon garlic powder divided (½ meatball mixture, ½ sauce)
1 teaspoon onion powder divided (½ meatball mixture, ½ sauce)

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375° Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 ½ inches in diameter, and place them evenly on the baking sheet.
Bake your meatballs in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Once the meatballs are baked, transfer them to the slow cooker insert.
Combine the BBQ sauce, remaining garlic powder, and onion powder In a small bowl. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Pour the BBQ sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker, making sure they are evenly coated.
Cover the slow cooker and cook them on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-7 hours.

Notes

Slow Cooker Times

I recommend cooking the ribs on the low heat setting in your slow cooker. Cooking them low and slow makes them more flavorful and tender.

On Low: 5 to 7 hours
On High: 2 to 3 hours

Food Safety

Pork needs to reach an internal temperature of 165° Fahrenheit.

Nutrition