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A bowl filled with bbq crock pot meatballs garnished with herbs, placed on a dark fabric with a spoon inside. White dried flowers are scattered around the bowl on a textured surface.

Easy BBQ Crock Pot Meatballs Recipe

Melissa Griffiths
These BBQ Crock Pot Meatballs require just 3 ingredients and cook hands-free in your slow cooker. Perfect for parties, game day, or easy weeknight dinners in 4-8 hours.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 741 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 28 ounces meatballs (1 package)
  • 18 ounces bbq (any sauce)
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons parsley (fresh, chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Pour the meatballs, sauce, and water into a slow cooker. Slow cooker liner is optional.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Top with fresh parsley if necessary.

Notes

Use any type of meatball you prefer: Ground beef, pork, turkey, or even vegetarian meatballs would all work fine!
Switch up the BBQ sauce: There is no end to the different types of BBQ sauces available. I prefer a smoky sauce, but a honey or spicy sauce would also be delicious.
Use stock or broth instead of water: Stock or broth will add extra flavor to the meatballs.
Make your own meatballs: I use premade meatballs to save time, but you can also make your own from scratch. Try these Swedish meatballs or Italian meatballs next time!
Sweet & Tangy Version: Replace half the BBQ sauce with grape jelly or apricot preserves for that classic party meatball flavor everyone recognizes from potlucks.
Add veggies: Chopped onions or bell peppers would make a tasty addition to this crockpot BBQ meatball recipe.
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 741kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 35gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1426mgPotassium: 866mgFiber: 1gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg
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