Bourbon Party Meatballs

These Slow Cooker Bourbon Party Meatballs are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer—sweet, smoky, and simmered in a glossy bourbon glaze. Perfect for holidays, game day, or any gathering, and the slow cooker does all the work.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizer meatballs, bourbon meatballs, Party Meatballs, slow cooker appetizer meatballs, slow cooker party meatballs

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 lbs frozen meatballs mini, small
1/4 cup bourbon
1 cup BBQ sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Add everything to the slow cooker. Pour in the frozen meatballs, then add the bourbon, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Give it a quick stir to coat everything lightly.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours, stirring once halfway through so every meatball gets coated in the glossy bourbon glaze.
When the sauce has thickened, taste and adjust seasoning. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, add more brown sugar to adjust the sweetness, or a splash of bourbon for a bolder flavor.
Once cooking time is over, switch the slow cooker to the WARM setting so the meatballs stay hot, tender, and perfectly saucy for the whole party. Set out toothpicks and let guests help themselves!

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