Description
These easy honey garlic meatballs are a beginner-friendly dinner option, combining sweet and savory flavors in a quick, healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fully cooked meatballs – about 1 to 1.5 pounds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- Optional garnishes: sesame seeds, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Place fully cooked meatballs in a saucepan or slow cooker. If frozen, no need to thaw.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, and minced garlic until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs, ensuring all are coated evenly.
- Cook on the stovetop over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or in a slow cooker on low for 4 hours (or high for 2 hours).
- Once heated through and sauce is thickened, stir again and garnish if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier option.
- Frozen meatballs make prep quicker—just cook directly from frozen.
- To reduce sweetness, cut back on honey and brown sugar or add a splash of vinegar.
- Reheat leftovers with a splash of water to maintain sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg