Slow Cooker Sweet and Pungent Meatballs
Transform your dinner routine with these Slow Cooker Sweet and Pungent Meatballs, a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Made with tender, homemade beef meatballs simmered in a luscious sauce infused with pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and a tangy splash of apple cider vinegar, this dish is as comforting as it is exciting. Easy to prepare with just 20 minutes of prep time, these meatballs become irresistibly juicy and flavorful after slow-cooking to perfection for four hours. Serve them as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or pair them with fluffy rice or noodles for a satisfying main course. Ideal for busy days or stress-free entertaining, this recipe brings bold flavor with minimal effort.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 0.25 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
Using wet hands, form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on a large plate or tray. Set aside.
In the slow cooker, whisk together the pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes until smooth to create the sauce.
Gently place the meatballs into the slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly coated with the sauce.
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and set it to low heat. Cook for 4 hours, or until the meatballs are fully cooked and tender.
After 4 hours, stir the meatballs gently to coat them again in the sauce.
Serve the meatballs hot as an appetizer with toothpicks, or over rice or noodles as a main dish. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2465 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 103.9 g | 133% | |
| Saturated Fat | 39.4 g | 197% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 579 mg | 193% | |
| Sodium | 8476 mg | 369% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 281.8 g | 102% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 171.7 g | ||
| Protein | 120.4 g | 241% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 375 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 17.1 mg | 95% | |
| Potassium | 2282 mg | 49% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
