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several bacon wrapped bbq meatballs on a white plate, speared with toothpicks.
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Bacon-Wrapped Brown Sugar BBQ Meatballs

These bacon-wrapped brown sugar bbq meatballs are perfect for any party, and so easy to make!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy appetizer recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 557kcal
Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

  • 16 oz bacon
  • 16 oz bag frozen homestyle meatballs thawed
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup bbq sauce
  • toothpicks

Instructions

Prepare

  • Get out slow cooker and set aside. Cut each slice of bacon into thirds.

Wrap and coat meatballs

  • Wrap a thawed meatball with a piece of bacon, and secure well with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining meatballs and bacon.
  • In a small bowl or deep plate, combine the brown sugar with chili powder, stirring together with a fork or whisk.
  • Roll the bacon-wrapped meatball in the sugar mixture, patting to really adhere the sugar to the bacon. Add to the bottom of a slow cooker, then repeat with remaining meatballs.

Cook meatballs

  • If you have more meatballs than can fit in a single layer in the slow cooker, they can be stacked. Just try to make sure the meatballs have a little bit of space in between them, so they'll cook evenly.
  • Drizzle bbq sauce over the meatballs, then cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, or about 2 hours on HIGH.
  • Meatballs are finished cooking when the bacon is cooked through, and the meatballs reached an internal temperature of 165°F.

Serve

  • Serve warm, sprinkled with some minced fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

  1. I've estimated this recipe will serve approximately 8 people. However, please feel free to divide this recipe up into as many servings as you'd like.
  2. For larger gatherings, I definitely recommend doubling this recipe. 
  3. Please note that all slow cookers cook a little differently, with some running hotter than others, so all cook times are approximate.  

Nutrition

Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 698IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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