Name: Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds frozen meatballs; 1 20 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained; 2 cups BBQ sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped chives for garnish

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Hawaiian Meatballs smothered in a sweet tangy sauce with pineapple and fresh ginger are cooked low and slow in the crock pot. These succulent meatballs are a slow cooker masterpiece and are great served as an appetizer or main dish!

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs in a bowl with the slow cooker and skewers.

My boys have always been obsessed with meatballs. I think that Hunter could probably eat them every day of the week and has been known to scarf down at least 4 helpings at a time.

To keep these guys happy, I’ve come up with a new recipe for meatballs that has them totally smitten. I’ve combined meatballs, chunks of pineapple, fresh ginger, and a sweet, tangy sauce for a flavor combination that’s crazy good!

Just like my Game Day Meatballs, this recipe is cooked in the crockpot. It only takes about 2 hours for the meatballs to cook which makes everyone in my house super happy.

These meatballs are terrific served with Herbed Rice or Smoked Gouda Grits as a main dish. They are the ultimate appetizer for parties, get-togethers, the holidays, or when you’re feeding a crowd.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs with sauce poured from spoon.

Ingredients For Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs

Frozen Or Homemade Meatballs
Canned Pineapple Chunks
Your Favorite BBQ Sauce
Soy Sauce
Rice Wine Vinegar
Brown Sugar
Fresh Ginger
Garlic

If you are short on time and can’t make homemade meatballs, don’t worry, frozen work great in this recipe. These days, meatballs come in all types of varieties like turkey, chicken, vegetarian, and vegan so check out the frozen section in the grocery store for one that suits your preference.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs on spoon with pineapple.

How To Make This Recipe

This is essentially a set it forget it recipe. Here’s how it comes together:

Add frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.
Drain the pineapple chunks and add them in with the meatballs.
To a medium-size bowl, add the BBQ sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and brown sugar and whisk until blended.
Using a micro plane, grate fresh ginger and garlic into the sauce. Whisk again and pour the sauce over the meatballs and pineapple. Gently toss everything together, then cover with the lid. Cook the meatballs on high for 2-3 hours and on low for 5-6 hours.

That’s it! Get ready for your house to smell amazing and your mouth start to water.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs half image in bowl with small skewers.

Do The Meatballs Need To Be Thawed?

Nope. Just put the frozen meatballs in the crock pot and let it work its magic.

How Long To Cook Meatballs In The Crock Pot

Since the meatballs are already fully cooked, the temperature and time setting is more about heating the meatballs and infusing them with flavor.

Cook on high for 2-3 hours.
Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

The meatballs are fully heated through when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

Crock Pot Hawaiian Meatballs with sauce on a small skewer.

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