Description
These Bacon-Wrapped Brown Sugar BBQ Meatballs are a perfect combination of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors. Juicy meatballs are wrapped in crispy bacon, coated in a brown sugar-chili mixture, and slow-cooked to perfection in tangy BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
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Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs:
- 16 oz bacon
- 16 oz bag frozen homestyle meatballs, thawed
Brown Sugar-Chili Coating:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 cup bbq sauce
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Prepare: Get out slow cooker and set aside. Cut each slice of bacon into thirds.
- Wrap and coat meatballs: Wrap a thawed meatball with a piece of bacon, secure with a toothpick. Combine brown sugar and chili powder in a bowl. Roll bacon-wrapped meatballs in sugar mixture and place in slow cooker.
- Cook meatballs: Drizzle bbq sauce over meatballs. Cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours until bacon is cooked through and meatballs reach 165°F internally.
- Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe serves approximately 8 people.
- For larger gatherings, consider doubling the recipe.
- Cook times may vary based on slow cooker differences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
