Description
Succulent honey garlic meatballs blend tantalizing flavors from Asian cuisine. Homemade comfort combines ground meat, aromatic spices, and sweet glaze for an irresistible meal you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 oz (794 g) frozen meatballs, fully cooked
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) honey
- ½ cup (120 ml) ketchup
- 3 tbsps (45 g) brown sugar
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a mixing bowl until a glossy, uniform sauce forms.
- Meatball Coating: Immerse frozen meatballs completely in the aromatic sauce, ensuring each is thoroughly covered with the sweet and tangy glaze.
- Slow Cooking: Arrange sauce-coated meatballs in an even layer within the slow cooker, setting the temperature to low and allowing them to simmer for 3-4 hours, gently stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and promote uniform cooking.
- Flavor Enhancement: Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, ensuring a perfectly balanced flavor profile.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and finely chopped fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro over the glistening meatballs, presenting them as an elegant appetizer with decorative toothpicks or serving atop steamed rice for a complete meal.
Notes
- Prevent Sauce Burning: Stir meatballs every hour to avoid scorching and ensure uniform flavor absorption.
- Sauce Consistency Tip: If sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water or chicken broth to maintain smooth, glossy texture.
- Meat Selection Matters: Choose medium-fat ground meat for juicier, more tender meatballs that won’t dry out during slow cooking.
- Serving Suggestion: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container; meatballs taste even better the next day as flavors continue to develop and intensify.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg