Sweet Heat Slow Cooker Sriracha BBQ Meatballs
These sweet heat slow cooker sriracha BBQ meatballs are tender, saucy, and packed with bold sweet-and-spicy flavor. Made with ground pork and beef and simmered low and slow in a sticky BBQ-sriracha sauce, this easy crockpot recipe works perfectly for weeknight dinners, parties, or game day appetizers.
- Prep Time: 20 MINS
- Cook Time: 5 HOURS
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 SERVINGS 1x
- Category: DINNER | APPETIZER
- Method: SLOW COOKER
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Meatballs
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1¼ pounds ground pork
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1 pound 85% lean ground beef
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2 large eggs
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1 small shallot, minced
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¾ cup dried breadcrumbs
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¼ cup whole milk
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4½ tablespoons sriracha chili sauce
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1½ teaspoons kosher salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon paprika
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1½ tablespoons ground cumin
Sauce
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1½ cups barbecue sauce
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½ cup packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Spray the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, eggs, shallot, breadcrumbs, milk, sriracha, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Mix gently until just combined.
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Roll the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
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Pour half of the sauce into the slow cooker, add meatballs, then pour remaining sauce over the top.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2½–3 hours, stirring gently once halfway through.
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Serve warm straight from the slow cooker.
Notes
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For milder meatballs, reduce the sriracha to 2–3 tablespoons.
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These meatballs stay warm and saucy for hours, making them perfect for parties.
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Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or as an appetizer with toothpicks.