Are you ready for an awesome recipe loaded with flavor? These pineapple BBQ meatballs are great for just about any social gathering or an evening at home with the family. Hold on to your hats because these meatballs will blow your mind.
This recipe is sponsored by DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice.
This slow cooker pineapple BBQ meatball recipe is by far one of my favorites. Not only does it taste GREAT, but they are seriously super easy to make. All you need are the ingredients, a slow cooker, and a little time on your side, and you will have a tasty appetizer, snack, dinner, etc. There are so many things you can do with them as well.
Plus, let’s be serious for a second; the summer months are spicy to say the least. Using the slow cooker not only gives your food some seriously great flavor, but it also doesn’t make the house hot either. It’s a win-win if you ask me. Plus, you can make tons of meatballs for a gathering if you want or just a few to toss on some subs for dinner!
Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
Whether you are hosting a gathering for loved ones or a delectable main dish for dinner, this crockpot pineapple BBQ meatball recipe is sure to be a hit.
Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 25 Meatballs Homemade or frozen is fine, and you can totally add more if you’d like.
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce (I like honey BBQ sauce) (I used SUE BEE® Honey BBQ Sauce)
- 1 cup DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice
- 2 tablespoons grape jelly (I used Smucker’s Grape Jelly)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Directions:
Place your cooked meatballs into the slow cooker. Frozen meatballs don’t need to be thawed, and homemade meatballs are best if you leave them a little uncooked. However, you can place fully cooked and thawed meatballs without any problems.
Pour DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice and BBQ sauce into the slow cooker with the meatballs.
Add grape jelly and brown sugar and mix everything together. It’s okay if the jelly doesn’t mix in right away; you can come back once things have warmed up a bit and it should stir right in.
Allow to cook in a slow cooker on high for 1 hour, then turn down to low and allow to cook for 2 to 3 more hours. Check the meatballs about once every hour and just stir things up a bit.
Allow to cook for a few hours, and they are done! Enjoy
Crockpot Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
Ingredients
- 25 Meatballs Homemade or frozen is fine, and you can totally add more if you'd like.
- 1 bottle BBQ sauce (I like honey BBQ sauce) (I used SUE BEE® Honey BBQ Sauce)
- 1 cup DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice
- 2 Tapelspoons grape jelly (I used Smuckers Grape Jelly)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Place your cooked meatballs into the slow cooker. Frozen meatballs don't need to be thawed, and homemade meatballs are best if you leave them a little uncooked. However, you can place fully cooked and thawed meatballs without any problems.
- Pour DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice and BBQ sauce into the slow cooker with the meatballs.
- Add grape jelly and brown sugar and mix everything together. It's okay if the jelly doesn't mix in right away you can come back once things have warmed up a bit and it should stir right in.
- Allow to cook in slow cooker on high for 1 hour, then turn down to low and allow to cook for 2 to 3 more hours. Check the meatballs about once every hour and just stir things up a bit.
- Allow to cook for a few hours and they are done! Enjoy
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If you are looking for more great crockpot recipes, be sure to check out our roundup of delicious crockpot recipes. If you are looking for other ways to use meatballs, you might enjoy this sausage meatball spinach alfredo recipe. Are you looking for a tasty BBQ recipe? Be sure to give this spicy honey BBQ chicken wings
