Description
A crowd-pleasing dish of frozen meatballs cooked in a sweet and tangy honey-bourbon sauce, perfect for game days or potlucks.
Ingredients
- 40 frozen meatballs (about 2 — 20 oz packages)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together ketchup, honey, bourbon, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth and combined.
- Place the frozen meatballs into the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the meatballs and gently stir to coat.
- Cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- After 1 hour, reduce the setting to low and cook an additional 2 hours.
- If desired, thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry near the end of cooking time.
Notes
Ideal for scaling up or freezing; can be served over rice, on slider buns, or as appetizers with toothpicks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American