Description
These Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs are a sweet and spicy appetizer or main course that’s incredibly easy to make. Frozen meatballs are simmered in a flavorful honey buffalo sauce, creating a tender and delicious dish perfect for parties or casual meals.
Ingredients
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- 1 (26-ounce) bag frozen meatballs
- 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Original Sauce, more to taste
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and add the frozen meatballs.
- Mix Sauce Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Frank’s Red Hot Original Sauce, honey, apricot preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce, and cornstarch.
- Pour Sauce Over Meatballs: Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to coat well. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, stirring periodically.
- Serve: When the meatballs are heated through, serve them fresh or keep warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce to control the spiciness.
- You can use other types of preserves, such as peach or orange marmalade.
- For a thicker sauce, mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water and stir it into the sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve these meatballs with toothpicks as an appetizer or over rice as a main course.
- If you do not have brown sugar white sugar will work.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 meatballs
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
