Crockpot BBQ Meatballs will be a family favorite. It is such an easy crock pot recipe, cooks while you are away and has a smoky flavor the family will love. These meatballs can be served over rice or in a roll!
Who doesn't appreciate an easy recipe? These Crock Pot BBQ Meatballs are so simple and cooks for hours in a crock pot. My favorite part is the smokey flavor that is in every bite. Oh yes, this recipe is a keeper.
What is the best about these meatballs is the adaptability. One time they are served, you can put the BBQ meatballs over noodles or over rice. The next time, serve them plain with creamy mashed potatoes. They are also delicious on a roll as a sandwich. Yes, anyway you like it!
Ingredients
- ground beef - I recommend 85% lean
- tomato sauce
- seasoned bread crumbs - can use crushed cracker crumbs
- eggs
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- ketchup
- brown sugar
- liquid smoke
This easy, kid friendly recipe only has a handful of ingredients. The only ingredient you may not have on hand is the Liquid Smoke. Liquid Smoke is just what it sounds like. It is, well, smokey. It adds a smoke flavoring to food that is out of this world. A depth to the flavor, if you will.
The process
To start the meatballs, you only need breadcrumbs (I like to use seasoned), tomato sauce and 2 eggs. You can use 1 ½ to 2 pounds of ground beef.
To mix the meatball mixture, get dirty and use your hands! It is truly the best way to mix meatballs or meatloaf. It helps bind the meat together. Do, however, wash your hands well afterwards!
When you have mixed the ingredients together, roll them in balls and place in a greased crockpot.
How to make the homemade BBQ sauce
There are three ingredients in the homemade BBQ sauce. Ketchup, brown sugar and the Liquid Smoke. An easy BBQ sauce recipe that simply pours over the meatballs in the crockpot and cooks with the meat all day. The flavors soak into the meatballs. Delicious!
Just mix up those three ingredients!
Pair this easy crockpot recipe with a fruit salad, cheesy buttered noodles or bacon ranch corn.
📖 Recipe
Crockpot BBQ Meatballs
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef can use 1 ½ lbs. I recommend 85% lean
- 4 oz tomato sauce
- 1 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For The Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke can add more if you like a more smokey flavor
Instructions
- Place raw meat into a bowl. Add 3 oz (about ¾ can of the tomato sauce), eggs, bread crumbs, seasonings to taste. Mix all together with your hands. Roll mixture into 1-2 inch balls, depending on how big you like the meatballs to be.
- Place meatballs in a lightly greased crockpot.
- Mix together ketchup, brown sugar, liquid smoke.
- Pour over meatballs.
- Cook on low heat in Crockpot for 6 hours.
- Serve on bread, rice, noodles or plain.
Notes
- The amount of meatballs you make may be slightly different, depending on the size of the meatballs.
- You can add more Liquid Smoke if you desire. A little does go a long way, however.
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