Description
Mouthwatering sweet hawaiian teriyaki meatballs deliver explosive flavor from Pacific-inspired ingredients. Tender meat mingles with tangy sauce, creating an irresistible dinner you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (32 oz / 907 g) frozen meatballs
- ½ cup (120 ml) teriyaki sauce
- ¾ cup (180 ml) ketchup
- ½ cup (170 g) pineapple preserves
- ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 2 tsps minced garlic
Instructions
- Preparation: Arrange frozen meatballs in a uniform layer across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk ketchup, teriyaki sauce, pineapple preserves, brown sugar, and minced garlic into a smooth, glossy mixture, ensuring complete ingredient integration.
- Coating and Cooking: Drench meatballs thoroughly with the prepared sauce, stirring gently to guarantee even coverage. Set slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours (or high for 4-6 hours), periodically redistributing sauce to maintain consistent heat and flavor absorption.
- Temperature and Texture Check: Confirm meatballs have reached 165°F (74°C) and sauce has developed a slightly thickened consistency.
- Presentation: Transfer meatballs to a serving platter, embellishing with optional chopped green onions or sesame seeds for enhanced visual and textural dimension.
- Serving Suggestion: Offer as an appetizer with toothpicks or serve atop steamed white or brown rice to create a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Prevent Sauce Burning: Stir meatballs every 2 hours to avoid sauce sticking and burning at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm meatballs reach 165°F internally for safe consumption and perfect doneness.
- Sauce Consistency Tip: If sauce remains too thin after cooking, remove lid during last 30 minutes to allow natural reduction and thickening.
- Meal Prep Hack: Freeze cooked meatballs in sauce for up to 3 months, making them an excellent make-ahead meal option for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg