Slow Cooker Honey Buffalo Meatballs
Delicious meatballs with a sweet and spicy honey buffalo glaze, perfect for gatherings or a family meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free (with adjustments)
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, soy sauce, and half of the honey. Mix until just combined.
- Take small portions of the mixture and form into 1-inch meatballs, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Optional: Sear the meatballs in a hot skillet until browned on all sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining honey and hot sauce until well blended.
- Pour the honey-hot sauce mixture over the meatballs in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
For added flavor, sear the meatballs before slow cooking. Adjust the hot sauce for spiciness as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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