The Best BBQ Crockpot Meatballs

Name: The Best BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 185 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 32 ounces frozen meatballs; 18 ounces grape jelly; 18 ounces BBQ sauce

by Jen Svendsen| Midwest Life and Style

8 servings

3 hr 5 min

With just 3 ingredients, these BBQ crockpot meatballs make some of the best appetizers. They are perfect for the big game or time you are hosting a get-together.

The Best BBQ Crockpot Meatballs

We are big fans of football in our house. And where there’s football there’s always food! Since the Super Bowl is coming up soon, I thought I would share a recipe for one of my favorite appetizers with you, BBQ crockpot meatballs. They are so simple to make and are always a huge hit with a crowd.

What makes these meatballs the best? The secret’s in the sauce. Made with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ sauce and grape jelly, it is the perfect combination of savory and sweet. Yum!

Ingredients for The Best BBQ Crockpot Meatballs

32 ounces frozen meatballs
18 ounces grape jelly
18 ounces BBQ sauce (I prefer to use the Sweet Baby Ray’s brand, but any BBQ sauce will work.)

Instructions for The Best BBQ Crockpot Meatballs

To begin, add the grape jelly and the BBQ sauce to a large mixing bowl and stir until the two are combined.

Next, turn the crockpot to the high setting and dump in the frozen meatballs.

Then, pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the meatballs and stir until they are evenly covered.

Cook the meatballs on high for 3 hours or until they are warmed all the way through.

And that’s it! Just dump, stir and let ’em go. It doesn’t get much easier than that, right? The meatballs are best served warm, and leftovers can be easily reheated. Just store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.

Do you plan on watching the big game? We’ll have it on in our house. (Even if it is just to watch the commercials and the half-time show.) Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today, friends. If you love this recipe, be sure to check out some of my other favorite appetizers, including my cheesy shrimp dip, and turkey and provolone sliders. You can also find all of my best recipes [HERE].

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Recipe details

Yield 8 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 3 Hours Total time: 3 hr 5 min

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Instructions

Add grape jelly and BBQ sauce to a large mixing bowl and stir until combined.
Dump frozen meatballs in the crockpot and pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the top. Stir until evenly coated with sauce.
Cook on high for 3 hours. Serve warm.

Comments

Marie R. Telesca on Jan 08, 2022

can I make my own meatballs. Do I have to add spices to meatballs? Will use the grape jelly and BBQ sauce as noted. Wld like to half this recipe to try it.

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- Jen Svendsen| Midwest Life and Style on Jan 08, 2022
  
  Hi Marie,
  
  If you have a recipe you like, I'm sure you absolutely could make your own meatballs. I prefer to get the frozen pre-made ones for convenience, but I'm sure meatballs made from scratch would taste delicious, too.
  
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- San25031841 on Jan 09, 2022
  
  Yes, certainly make your own. Just bake them sufficiently before adding to the crock pot.
  
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- Tina Houser on Jan 29, 2022
  
  I always have enough sauce left over to use it on an additional batch, and you can freeze the sauce, so you don't have to turn around and use it right away. We like to use a bottle of chili sauce instead of barbecue sauce, so experiment with the flavors you like best.
  
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- Jo on Jan 29, 2022
  
  It's great with homemade meatballs. I use chili sauce with the grape jelly. It's great.
  
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Jodie on Jan 09, 2022

I've never made these with BBQ sauce. I have always used Chili sauce in place of BBQ sauce. Super easy and everyone loves them.

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- Jen Svendsen| Midwest Life and Style on Jan 09, 2022
  
  Yes! I've heard of using chili sauce. In the fall sometimes I"ll use cranberry sauce too instead of grape jelly. Deeelish!
  
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- Iammacha on Jan 28, 2023
  
  You can use any meat you like. We done it with just about everything. We even mix the sauce and brush it on chicken and burgers, sausage to grill. We love lil’ smokies in it.
  
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