Description
These Honey Buffalo Crockpot Meatballs are a sweet, spicy, and buttery game day snack that comes together easily in the slow cooker. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or lazy Sundays, they’re crowd-pleasing, fork-free, and packed with addictive flavor.
Ingredients
- 32 oz frozen meatballs (homestyle, beef, turkey, or chicken)
- 1/2 cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Chopped parsley or green onion (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together Frank’s RedHot sauce, honey, melted butter, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and glossy.
- Add frozen meatballs to a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Pour the honey buffalo sauce evenly over the meatballs. Stir gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2.5–3 hours or HIGH for 1–1.5 hours, until meatballs are hot and sauce is bubbling.
- Stir well before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or green onion if desired.
- Serve straight from the crockpot with toothpicks or a spoon.
Notes
For less spice, use 1/4 cup hot sauce and 1/4 cup ketchup. Maple syrup or agave can substitute for honey. Homemade meatballs work if browned first. Sauce thickens as it cools; leave lid off last 20 minutes if needed. Double batch for large crowds. Leftover sauce makes a great dip. Most frozen meatballs are gluten-free, but check labels. Use vegan butter for dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours (low) or 1 hour (high)
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 16
Keywords: honey buffalo meatballs, crockpot meatballs, game day snack, party appetizer, slow cooker, spicy meatballs, easy meatballs, buffalo sauce, finger food