Crock Pot Barbecue Meatballs
These crock pot barbecue meatballs are tender, juicy, packed with flavor, and smothered in rich barbecue sauce.
Servings: 40 Meatballs
Calories:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- ½ cup onions, finely chopped
- 1 ¼ cups barbecue sauce, divided
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together and only ¼ cup of the barbecue sauce.
- Using a 1 ½ inch cookie scoop, form meatballs and place on a large ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes then add the meatballs to a smaller size crock pot.
- Pour remaining 1 cup of the barbecue sauce over meatballs and stir gently.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours, then enjoy!
Notes
Tips
- Mix the meatball ingredients until just combined. Overmixing creates tough meatballs.
- Use a large cookie scoop to create uniform meatballs with far less effort and mess.
- Don't overbake the meatballs. You want them to cook just enough to hold their shape.
- Use a smaller slow cooker to ensure the meatballs "swim" in the sauce.