Slow Cooker Pineapple Brown Sugar Meatballs

These Pineapple Brown Sugar Meatballs are smothered in a homemade BBQ sauce and cook in the slow cooker, making them an easy game day appetizer, weeknight meal, or holiday potluck offering!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 298cal

Author Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

Pineapple Brown Sugar Sauce:

400 ml pineapple juice 2 regular-sized juice boxes
1 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups ketchup
2 pinches red pepper flakes or more if you like it spicy!
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-2 tbsp corn starch
1-2 tbsp water

Meatballs:

about 40 precooked frozen meatballs (approximately 2 pounds)
2 medium bell peppers cut into 1/2" pieces
1-2 cups pineapple chunks fresh or canned, drained
Sliced green onion or parsley for garnish

Instructions

Pineapple Brown Sugar Sauce (*can be made ahead and refrigerated):Add all ingredients except for corn starch and water to a medium pot.
Bring to a boil and reduce to medium-low, simmering for 10-15 minutes until flavours come together.
Mix equal parts corn starch and water. Slowly add to the sauce and stir, until you reach your desired consistency.
Meatballs:Line a 4 quart slow cooker with a slow cooker liner and add meatballs, peppers and pineapple. Pour prepared sauce over top. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 2. You can keep in the slow cooker on Warm for another 2-3 hours.

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