Crock Pot Huli Huli Meatballs

Bring the flavor of the tropics on your table with Crock Pot Huli Huli meatballs! Juicy meatballs simmer in a sweet and spicy pineapple ginger sauce with the most incredibleflavors of the island.

Tropical twist you can’t resist

Totally hands-free: Place everything in the crockpot and let it work its flavor-filled magic.
Suitable for the crowd: A combination of flavors that everyone likes, from children to adults, without any additional effort.
Versatile service options: Whether you serve them over white rice for dinner or skewer them for a party appetizer, these easy slow cooker meatballs are sure to disappear fast!

Ingredients for Huli Huli earthenware meatballs

Overhead shot of labeled ingredients of huli huli crock pot meatballs.

Ginger paste: Feel free to use grated ginger if you prefer! You can also use 1 teaspoon ground ginger, but for maximum flavor, use fresh!
Pineapple Juice: In this recipe, use canned pineapple juice.

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Add: Spray the inside of the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray, then add the frozen meatballs and pineapple chunks to the crock pot.
Blended sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, ginger, and garlic.
Add the sauce and cook: Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
Thicken: In the last 20 minutes of cooking, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Stir the mixture into the hot sauce, then replace the lid and heat. As it heats, it will help thicken the sauce. Garnish with green onion, if desired. Serve crock pot huli huli meatballs over rice, noodles, or with toothpicks as an appetizer!

Pineapple pieces and meatballs in a clay pot.

Huli Huli sauce mixed together in a bowl.

Alyssa’s expert advice

Meatballs: For this recipe you can use frozen or homemade meatballs. If using homemade, cook them partially in the oven or pan before adding them to the crockpot, so they hold their shape.

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Sweet, tangy and tender, these huli huli crock pot meatballs simmer in a pineapple glaze that’s pure comfort. Set it and forget it for an easy weeknight dinner!

Course Starter, Dinner

Kitchen American

Keyword Crockpot Appetizer, Crockpot Late Meatballs Recipe, Easy Late Meatballs

Preparation time 10

Cooking time 3

Total time 3 10

Portions Portions

Calories 96kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 (32 ounces) frozen meatballs in bag
1 (20 ounces) can pineapple pieces drained
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
½ cup I’m willow
½ cup cane sugar
⅓ cup ketchup
2 teaspoons grated ginger or paste or 1 teaspoon dried
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 spoons corn starch
2 spoons waterfall

Instructions

Spray the inside of the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray. Add 1 bag of frozen meatballs (32 ounces). AND 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks to the crock pot.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup ketchup, 2 teaspoons grated ginger or pasteAND 2 teaspoons minced garlic.
Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 3 hours.
In the last 20 minutes of cooking, blend everything 2 tablespoons cornstarch AND 2 tablespoons of water. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the crock pot liquid, then replace the lid and heat. As it heats, it will help thicken the sauce.
Garnish with green onion, if desired. Serve over rice, noodles or with toothpicks as an appetizer!

Notes

Instructions for storage and heating

In the Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
In the freezer: Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheating from frozen: You can reheat frozen leftovers in a crock pot on LOW for 2-3 hours, reheat.

Nutrition

Image of crockpot huli huli meatballs plated with white rice.

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