Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs

Name: Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 20 oz canned pineapple chunks (reserve juice); 18 oz BBQ sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 3 cloves garlic (for sauce); Chopped green onions, for garnish; Sesame seeds, for garnish; Cooked white rice, for serving

Slow Cooker

Instructions

Mix ground beef, panko, egg, garlic, and ginger. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
Place meatballs in the slow cooker.
Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple chunks on top of meatballs.
Whisk together BBQ sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, and reserved pineapple juice. Pour over meatballs.
Cook on LOW 4–6 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours until meatballs are cooked through (165°F).
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over white rice.

Notes

Frozen pre-made meatballs can be substituted — skip steps 1–2.

Red and green bell peppers can be added for extra color and texture.