CROCKPOT SWEET AND SPICY MEATBALLS
Crockpot Sweet and Spicy Meatballs make a delicious party app for game day, potlucks, holidays and more! Just dump within the ingredients and go!
Crockpot recipes are my jam. Mostly because when life gets busy (aka always), I can just dump my ingredients into the pot and just about ditch them.
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| Crockpot Sweet And Spicy Meatballs |
This is exactly what I did last weekend which allowed me to urge more rest and make a few of additional recipes for the blog on an equivalent day.
My favorite part about this recipe is that the simplicity (though not as simple as my dad's famous 2-ingredient crock-pot meatball sauce) and variety .
Like it spicy? Add more sriracha. love it sweeter? Pour during a bit more sauce , honey or sugar . But don't let premature taste tests fool you – a flavor tasting before they're ready may trick you into thinking they're spicier than they really are because the liquids tend to separate.
INGREDIENTS:
For the meatballs:
- 1.5 lbs Ground Beef
- 1/3 cup White Onion chopped into small pieces
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- 1 cup Sriracha Sauce
- 1 cup Honey
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup Barbecue Sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Garnish:
- cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Chop onions, garlic and thyme into small pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onions, garlic, thyme, egg, breadcrumbs, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper.
- Using your hands, mix the meat and seasonings until evenly distributed.
- Roll 1-1 1/2-inch meatballs. Mixture makes about 2 dozen.
- In a small mixing bowl, use a whisk to combine the sriracha, honey, brown sugar, barbecue sauce and paprika until smooth.
- Put the meatballs in a crock-pot and turn it on high. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and stir to ensure even distribution.
- Cook the meatballs in the crock-pot on high for 4 hours, stirring periodically to avoid burning the bottom layer. Turn the heat to low if you feel your crock-pot is cooking too quickly, as these appliances vary in heat.
- Garnish with cilantro.
