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Best 3 Ingredient Meatballs

Slow Cooker 3 Ingredient Meatballs - frozen meatballs, Vernors ginger ale and barbecue sauce for a tender, juicy saucy meatball appetizer.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredient meatballs, 3 ingredient crockpot meatballs 3 ingredient slow cooker meatballs, best 3 ingredient meatballs, vernors meatballs,
Servings: 6
Calories:

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 26 ounce frozen meatballs all beef used.
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce Sweet Baby Ray Sweet & Spicy used
  • 1/2 cup Vernors ginger ale regular or diet work

Instructions

  • Add barbecue sauce and Vernors ginger ale to the slow cooker Stir to blend then add frozen meatballs to the sauce (no need to thaw!), turning to coat them.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH 2 hours or until warmed through (may vary with the size of the meatballs).
    If you like a thicker sauce for your meatballs, remove the lid from the slow cooker after 2 hours and continue cooking 15-20 minutes to let some of the moisture escape.
  • Serve warm with toothpicks.

Notes

Don't overthink the process. Just the ingredients to the crockpot, turn it on and sit back and relax.
For a thicker sauce, remove the lid from the slow cooker for 15-20 minutes after 2 hours of cooking.
Make a double batch if you're feeding a crowd - they're always the first appetizer to disappear -plus they reheat well.