Description
These Honey Buffalo Crockpot Meatballs are bold, saucy, and addictive. Juicy meatballs simmer in a slow cooker with a homemade honey buffalo sauce that’s the perfect mix of heat and sweetness. They’re ideal as a party appetizer, game day snack, or even served over rice or mashed potatoes for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
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2 lbs frozen fully-cooked meatballs (or homemade if preferred)
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¾ cup Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce
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½ cup honey
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¼ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Optional garnish: chopped parsley or green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
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Prepare the sauce
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the buffalo sauce, honey, brown sugar, butter, vinegar, and garlic powder. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened — about 5 minutes. -
Add meatballs to the slow cooker
Place frozen meatballs into your Crockpot (no need to thaw!). Pour the warm sauce evenly over the top. -
Cook low and slow
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours, stirring halfway through to coat meatballs well in sauce. -
Serve and garnish
Give everything a good stir before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley, green onions, or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
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You can use homemade meatballs if you have the time — just brown them first for the best texture.
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These are great for meal prep. The flavors deepen even more after a day in the fridge!
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For extra heat, add a dash of cayenne or a few teaspoons of hot sauce to the mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crock Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg