These flavor-packed Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs will be a hit at your next gathering. Just 5 minutes prep time is all that’s needed!
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This sauce… this sauce is quite possibly one of my favorite sauces EVER. Well of course it is, it has bourbon! Bourbon has a natural sweetness that perfectly complements the sauce without being overpowering.
I admit that if you taste the sauce after combining all the sauce ingredients, it does taste overpowered with bourbon. But by the time it simmers on low for 4 hours the alcohol cooks out… how much alcohol cooks out, I don’t know.
All I can say is that it tastes phenomenal. If you’re concerned with any alcohol remaining, I would play it safe and not serve to minors or anyone avoiding alcohol.
What to serve with Bourbon Meatballs:
Serve these meatballs on their own as a hearty appetizer or for dinner with mashed potatoes and a veggie (I love them with rice, too!). They’re also great on sub rolls topped with shredded mozzarella, Parmesan or provolone cheese.
How do these meatballs taste?
Sweet, smoky, savory, tangy… I could go on and on. You can’t eat just one!
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Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups prepared barbecue sauce (I used hickory and brown sugar flavor)
- 1 cup bourbon
- ½ cup honey
- â…“ cup molasses
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds fully cooked frozen meatballs, thawed
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Stir together barbecue sauce, bourbon, honey, molasses, chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce in a medium bowl until combined.
- Place meatballs in your slow cooker insert. Cover with sauce and stir to coat meatballs evenly.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker bourbon meatballs, bourbon meatballs crockpot
I made these today for a dine around at camp and they were a HUGE hit!!
My crock pot was empty!!
Made these at home a day ahead exactly as written. Served these the first night after a day in the road in our RV for a Kentuck Derby party of 10 other RVers. Reheated in the crock pot, and served with purchased mashed potatoes, salad, and biscuits with butter and honey. A huge hit! And so easy!! Definitely will make again.
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I followed recipe w/a few changes. No molasses, added Mike’s Hot Honey 2 tbs, 1/2 minced red onion, no salt Creole seasonings for Marti gras party. Delicious. High heat 5 hrs..
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I have made these twice for super bowl game night and had a lot of complements. I made these as directed and this time I doubled the recipe because I didn’t have enough meatballs and that was the only complaint that I got. These meatballs are so delicious thank you for your recipe,
S