Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Meatballs

Tender meatballs simmer in a sweet-savory honey, soy, ketchup, garlic, and ginger sauce until glossy and ready for an easy appetizer or rice-topped dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 180 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2 pounds frozen fully cooked meatballs
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.5 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 stalks green onions

Cooking instructions

1. Add the honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and grated ginger to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir until combined. (about 5 min)
2. Add the frozen meatballs and toss gently to coat them in the sauce. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or on HIGH for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring once if convenient. (about 180 min) — LOW or HIGH
3. Check that the meatballs are hot throughout and reach 165°F in the center. Stir to coat with the thickened, glossy sauce. (about 5 min) — 165°F
4. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve hot as an appetizer or over rice. Keep the slow cooker on WARM for serving, and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. (about 5 min) — WARM