Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs

Name: Crock Pot Bourbon Meatball Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds frozen meatballs; 2 cups ketchup; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3/4 cup bourbon; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 minced garlic cloves

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Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs are tender, succulent, and loaded with irresistible flavors. These meatballs, prepped in just minutes, are cooked in the Crock-Pot and are perfect to serve as an appetizer, for game day or on lazy weekends.

Tender, succulent, juicy Bourbon Meatballs coated in a sauce with irresistible flavors, sitting in a black pot with a wooden spoon

This easy slow cooker recipe is the perfect marriage of two things, ‘hands-off’ cooking and meatballs. I love using my Crock Pot and my family is always up for meatballs, making this combination is a winner.

I’ve been a fan of slow cooking for years, after all everyone loves easy crock pot meals! Whether I’m making Mexican Shredded Beef, Chicken Thighs, or Hawaiian Meatballs, I know that these recipes will be flavorful and turn out beautifully every time I make them.

What Makes These Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs So Special?

It’s the sauce, baby! The meatballs are looked in a rich ketchup base sauce that’s sweet, tangy with a little “something” special from the bourbon.
They are prepped and ready to cook in just 5 minutes.
Bourbon Meatballs are ideal to serve in so many ways! As an appetizer when you’re entertaining, for the holidays, on game day, and on the weekends when you’d rather be relaxing instead of cooking.

Crock Pot filled with frozen meatballs with a delicious, sweet, and tangy sauce pouring over them.

Ingredients Needed To Make Bourbon Meatballs

Frozen or Homemade Meatballs
Ketchup
Honey
Worcestershire Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Bourbon
Red Pepper
Garlic

Pro Tip: Make your own meatballs using my simple recipe. These meatballs can be made ahead of time and frozen until you’re ready to enjoy them, there’s no easier way to prepare frozen meatballs than in the crock pot.

The ingredients to the delicious, succulent Homemade Meatballs sit in a metal mixing bowl on the let side. On the right, parchment paper is laid on top of a sheet pan with individual flavorful meatballs sitting on top, ready to be baked.

How Long Do You Cook This Crock Pot Meatball Recipe?

Using a slower cooker is easy because you just set it and forget it. I’m always a little giddy over the fact that I’m “cooking but not cooking” when using this workhorse in the kitchen.

You can cook the Bourbon Meatballs on two different settings:

LOW for 4-5 hours
HIGH for 3-4 hours

How To Store Leftover Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs

The cooked meatballs and any leftover sauce store well in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Store in a resealable container then reheat before serving.

Sweet, tangy Bourbon coated meatballs sit in the base of a black Crock Pot after being slow cooked to perfection.

People Often Ask…

Does The Bourbon Whiskey Cook Out Of The Meatballs?

Yes, it does! After about 3-hours of cooking, there’s less than a trace of alcohol left in any recipe you make using bourbon. What you’ll get is a rich, mellow flavor in the sauce that you’ll love.

More Delicious Crock Pot Recipes To Make…

Easy to make, mouthwatering Bourbon Meatballs piled high in a white bowl with two toothpicks for serving.

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Bourbon Meatballs in a black pot with a wooden spoon

Crock Pot Bourbon Meatball Recipe

Crock Pot Bourbon Meatballs are tender, succulent, and loaded with irresistible flavors. These meatballs, prepped in just minutes, are cooked in the Crock-Pot and are perfect to serve as an appetizer, for game day or on lazy weekends.

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot, meatballs, slow cooker

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes

Servings: servings

Author: Donya Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

2 pounds frozen meatballs
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 minced garlic cloves

Instructions

In a medium-size mixing bowl, add ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, bourbon, red pepper flakes and garlic. Whisk together.
Add meatballs to the Crock Pot. Pour sauce over and stir to coat the meatballs. Place lid on and set the timer to 4-5 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH.
When timer goes off, gently stir meatballs in sauce and serve.

Want To Know More About Slow Cooking?

If you are new to cooking with a Crock Pot or just don’t know where to start, I’ve got something to help. I’ve put together a helpful guide with tips and recipes to get you using a slow cooker like a pro!