Ingredients
Meatballs
- 24 cooked meatballs (homemade or frozen)
Sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar (optional)
Serving
- Toothpicks, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven or Prepare Slow Cooker: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) or set up your slow cooker on the low setting to get ready for cooking.
- Arrange Meatballs: Place the cooked meatballs evenly in a baking dish if using the oven, or directly into the slow cooker.
- Add Barbecue Sauce: Pour the barbecue sauce over the meatballs, stirring gently to coat them all evenly with the sauce.
- Sweeten the Sauce (Optional): If you like a sweeter flavor, add honey or brown sugar to the mixture and stir well to combine.
- Cook the Meatballs: For oven cooking, bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring once midway to ensure even cooking. If using a slow cooker, heat on low for 2–3 hours until warmed through.
- Serve Warm: Once cooked, serve the meatball bites warm with toothpicks for easy snacking.
Notes
- Use grape jelly in place of honey for a classic sweet BBQ flavor.
- Keep meatballs warm in a slow cooker during parties to maintain temperature and taste.
- These meatball bites can be made ahead of time and reheated easily when needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
