Description
Juicy Asian Meatballs simmered in a crockpot blend savory and sweet flavors for an effortless dinner solution. Tender meat infused with ginger, garlic, and soy sauce promises a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 (20 ounces / 567 grams) bag frozen meatballs (or homemade)
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Garnish:
- Green onions, diced
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Arrange meatballs in a single layer within the crockpot, ensuring they are evenly spaced for consistent heat distribution.
- Create a vibrant sauce by whisking together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic powder, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Gently cascade the prepared sauce over the meatballs, using a spatula to delicately coat each piece, ensuring complete sauce coverage.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set the temperature to high for approximately 1-2 hours or low for 2-4 hours, periodically rotating the meatballs to promote even sauce absorption and preventing potential sticking.
- As cooking concludes, verify the meatballs are thoroughly heated and have absorbed the rich, tangy sauce.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with finely chopped green onions and a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately, either as an elegant appetizer with decorative toothpicks or as a main course nestled atop steamed rice or tender noodles, allowing the sauce to cascade and enhance the overall dining experience.
Notes
- Choose lean ground meat like chicken or turkey for a healthier twist on traditional beef meatballs.
- Prepare meatballs ahead of time and freeze them for convenient meal prep and quick weeknight dinners.
- Adjust sauce sweetness by reducing honey or brown sugar for those watching sugar intake.
- Gluten-free version possible by using tamari instead of soy sauce and checking hoisin sauce ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg