Ingredients:

  • 32 oz frozen precooked beef meatballs
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper in your mixing bowl. Note: Stir until the brown sugar granules are completely gone.
  2. Pour the frozen meatballs directly into the slow cooker. Note: No need to thaw them first.
  3. Pour your prepared bourbon glaze over the frozen meat.
  4. Toss the meatballs with tongs until every single one is fully coated and glistening.
  5. Cover the slow cooker with the lid.
  6. Set the heat to High for 2 hours (or Low for 4 hours).
  7. Stir the meatballs halfway through the time until the sauce is evenly distributed and bubbling.
  8. Remove the lid for the final 10 minutes of cooking to let the sauce thicken slightly.
  9. Stir one final time until the glaze is thick and clings to the meat.
  10. Serve immediately while the sauce is still bubbling.