Melted Magic: 3-Hour Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs
Easy slow cooker meatballs in a sweet and tangy pineapple teriyaki sauce, perfect for parties or a simple weeknight dinner. This set-and-forget recipe is a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (32 ounce) bag frozen cooked meatballs
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Place frozen meatballs in your slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together pineapple chunks (with their juice), teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic powder, and ground ginger.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 1.5-2 hours, until meatballs are heated through and sauce has thickened.
- Stir occasionally if possible.
- Serve hot, perhaps over rice or as an appetizer.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, you can mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or chopped green onions for extra flavor and presentation.
- This recipe is easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 5-6 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg