Description
Tender and juicy meatballs coated in a sweet, sticky teriyaki sauce, perfect for easy meals and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds frozen fully-cooked meatballs
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated) or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for slurry)
- 2 tablespoons honey (optional, for extra sweetness)
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and honey in a medium bowl.
- Place the frozen meatballs into your slow cooker and pour the sauce mixture evenly over the top.
- Cover your slow cooker and choose the heat setting—cook on Low for 4–5 hours or High for 2–3 hours.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry about 30 minutes before serving and stir it into the slow cooker.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add veggies or switch up the meatballs for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg