Every great party has a meatball appetizer and this meatball recipe is perfect for your next one! Tangy, spicy, and a little smoky, these Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs come together quickly and will disappear just as fast!
Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs
How often do you use your crockpot, slow cooker, or instant pot? I love to use my crockpot at least once or twice a week. In Arizona, it’s so hot and I really hate having to use my oven and heat up the house even more. It’s almost too hot to grill outside but I would rather the heat be out of the house instead of in it.
One of my favorite things to make in my crockpot is chicken and rice. It was Braxton’s favorite and so easy to make! But now that school is back in session, I am turning my attention to the upcoming holiday season. And all the holiday parties and yummy appetizers that come with them.
Which brings me to the subject of this post…MEATBALLS!
Just take me to the Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs recipe already!
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Meatballs in the Crockpot
Before you grab your Crockpot or Slow Cooker and get ready for a rockin’ party, let’s talk meatballs first. You can certainly make your meatballs from scratch if you are so inclined. And for this recipe, they need to be fully cooked and frozen or at least chilled. This recipe is not for cooking meatballs from the raw state! Here is a great recipe for homemade meatballs that is perfect for these Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs Recipe.
Once the meatballs are made, frozen, and ready to go, we can start making these tangy and spicy meatballs that are going to WOW your guests.
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Easy Crock Pot Meatballs
The easiest crockpot meatballs are the ones that only have three ingredients. The most popular being the chili sauce and grape jelly recipe. I admit that I love this one too and it works for every occasion, but sometimes I like to spice things up. Just like my Sriracha Snack mix and my Redneck Snack mix, I like to spice things up without being too fancy.
Trying to come up with a name for this recipe, I almost went with Redneck BBQ Meatballs but I have had a few comments on my use of the term “redneck” before. I decided with Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs because this recipe uses my All-Purpose Steakhouse Seasoning Mix.
These meatballs use a few more than 3 ingredients but they are all pretty standard so you won’t have to buy anything funky. Everyone I know, except us, has ketchup in their fridge. And most of my readers will have A1 steak sauce too. Molasses is a pantry staple so I am pretty sure that you have this too. The only thing that you might not have is Liquid Smoke.
Liquid smoke is totally optional for this recipe but I do love the extra smokiness that it brings to table.
FAQ about the Slow Cooker Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs:
- Q: Can you add the meatballs to the crock pot while frozen?
A: Yes you can! Just be sure that the meatballs have been cooked previously. I like to use precooked meatballs from the store but you can make your own too! - Q: How long can you cook the meatballs in the crockpot?
A: The most I would cook these is 3 hours on high or 5 hours on low. After that, the sauce will start to over thicken. - Q: Can I keep the leftover sauce for something else?
A: You certainly can! This sauce is amazing and is great on chicken too. Just be sure to store it properly and to reheat fully before eating.
Crockpot Meatball Appetizers
All of these ingredients are great on their own, but when you mix them together they make the best sauce! Tangy, spicy, smoky, and brings up visions of summer BBQs and grilling with my family. What a great vision to have when the weather turns cold and you are dreaming of summer days again.
Toss your frozen meatballs in the slow cooker, crockpot, or instant pot. Mix the sauce together and pour over the top. Stir to cover them evenly and turn the heat to high. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or if you are prepping a little ahead, cook on low for up to 5 hours.
Make sure you give them a stir every hour to make sure the meatballs get evenly heated and let the sauce get all warm and yummy. Serve with toothpicks or forks if you like!
Other great Party Meatball recipes to try!
- Easy Baked Meatballs to get make now and freeze for later!
- Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs because you can never have too many burgers!
- Buffalo Chicken Meatballs because you love chicken wings but don’t always have them.
- Chinese Pork Meatballs because traveling the world never hurt anyone!
- Dr. Pepper Meatballs because I have soda on game day too!
- Cranberry BBQ Meatballs for all the holiday cranberry lovers out there!
- BBQ Meatballs – the OG of crockpot meatballs for those who love classics!
- Slow Cooker Buffalo Meatball Sliders for buffalo wing lovers!
- Sticky Bacon Whiskey Meatballs for a boozy appetizer!
- Instant Pot Twisted Meatball Subs for a new sub!
Looking for other crockpot appetizers to take to a party you’ve been invited to? How about a quick appetizer you can make ahead of time for a get-together that you are hosting and are already stressed to the max? Check out these recipes to fit your special occasion!
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Easy Crockpot Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs Recipe
Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs – Crockpot Party Meatballs
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Prep Time: 5 mins -
Cook Time: 2 hours
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Total Time: 2 hours 5 mins
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Yield: Serves 20 -
Category: Appetizer, Party Foods -
Method: Crockpot -
Cuisine: American
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Tangy, spicy, and a little smoky, these Steakhouse BBQ Meatballs come together quickly and will disappear just as fast! A great party has a meatball appetizer!
Ingredients
Steakhouse BBQ Sauce
24 ounces Ketchup
1 tablespoon A.1. Steakhouse
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons All-Purpose Steakhouse Seasoning
1/2 cup water
Meatballs
28 ounces frozen meatballs
Instructions
Mix together the ingredients for the Steakhouse BBQ Sauce.
Place meatballs in the crockpot.
Cover with sauce.
Stir to coat evenly.
Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for up to 5 hours.
Enjoy!
Notes
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Keywords: Meatballs, slow cooker, crockpot, appetizer, BBQ, steak seasoning
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Michaela Kenkel says
We are having these for our watch party this weekend!! I can’t wait!!
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Healing Tomato says
I love recipes made in the crock pot! This looks so delicious and perfect for the whole family.
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Kathy McDaniel says
This recipe is so easy! I love that I can dress up frozen meatballs with a fantastic sauce. Great party dish for sure!
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michel says
Im going to have to make more of that steak seasoning because these meatballs were divine! I use that seasoning in so many things and these are going to make another appearance at our USC football tailgate next week!
★★★★★
Debra C. says
I made these for a party Saturday night and they were the first thing gone off the buffet. Love the tangy flavor!!
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Sandra Shaffer says
This is my kind of entertaining! Homemade bbq sauce is the best and how convenient that you can use frozen prepared meatballs! This BBQ sauce is definitely going over chicken thighs too!
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Madi says
I’m definitely trying these for my next party! That sauce sounds AWESOME!
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Dan from Platter Talk says
Our family of growing young men could love off meatballs, 24/7. This steakhouse version is one we have not tried yet but I can tell you right now, they will be going on the menu soon. Thanks for this great idea!
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