Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs
Delicious sweet and savory meatballs cooked in a slow cooker, perfect for gatherings and weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free option available
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, pork, or chicken)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the meatballs: Roll the mixture into bite-sized meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.
- Prepare the sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar.
- Add to slow cooker: Place the meatballs in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them.
- Set the slow cooker: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Serve and garnish: Once cooked, serve warm and sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
Notes
For best results, give the slow cooker a gentle stir with about 30 minutes left to keep meatballs coated in sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: slow cooker, meatballs, honey garlic, easy recipe, comfort food