Crockpot Jack Daniel's Meatballs
Description
Sweet, smoky, sticky whiskey BBQ cocktail meatballs made in the slow cooker with just a few ingredients. The easiest game-day, holiday, or potluck appetizer — dump, set, and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen fully-cooked meatballs, about 48–50
- 1½ cups BBQ sauce, or homemade Jack Daniel's sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, optional
- Sliced green onion or sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In the bottom of the slow cooker, whisk together the BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, Jack Daniel's, Worcestershire, garlic powder, and cayenne until smooth.
- Add the meatballs: Add the frozen meatballs and toss gently to coat.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for about 2 hours, stirring once or twice, until heated through and the sauce is glossy.
- Serve: Switch to WARM, garnish if desired, and serve with toothpicks.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Spoon
Notes
- Thicker sauce: Whisk 1 tbsp cornstarch into 1 tbsp cold water, stir in, and cook uncovered on HIGH for 10–15 minutes.
- From frozen: No need to thaw; add a little extra time and stir to heat evenly.
- Grape jelly twist: Stir in ¼ cup grape jelly for a classic-cocktail-meatball flavor.
- Make ahead: Holds beautifully on WARM for hours — perfect for parties.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 854mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg