This is a sponsored post by Cooked Perfect. These simple-to-make slow cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs are incredibly delicious, and the perfect meatball appetizer for game day or anytime. You can easily double or triple this recipe to feed a larger crowd. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I come from a family of die-hard football fans. We are big supporters of all the Florida teams, both college and NFL. But if I’m being truthful, I have to admit that I don’t really care all that much about the game itself. The game day munchies are what I get most excited about, and I have a feeling I’m not alone in this.
This recipe for slow cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs is something to cheer about on game day! I’ll definitely be making this meatball appetizer again for the big game.
Not to toot my own horn (okay, maybe just a little), but I have to say that I make pretty great food for game day. At least judging by how quickly my family devours it. I’m a firm believer in that you don’t have to spend in the kitchen to make delicious food. Using foods like Cooked Perfect Meatballs in my recipes, gets me out of the kitchen faster and back to my friends and family.
You can really taste that Cooked Perfect Meatballs are made from the best ingredients and crafted to perfection. I’m a huge fan of that flame-broiled flavor!
For this recipe, I used the Cooked Perfect Homestyle Meatballs, found in the freezer aisle of your grocery store. Find out where to buy near you. They are bite-size and perfect for appetizers. You could alternately use Cooked Perfect Italian Style Meatballs, All Natural Chicken Meatballs, or Angus Beef Meatballs. Really though, any variety of Cooked Perfect Meatballs will work for this recipe. I also prefer to make my own teriyaki sauce. Don’t let that scare you away. It is very simple to make and uses ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. It just tastes better.
The homemade teriyaki sauce is much thicker than the bottled variety and does a great job of coating the meatballs. I also love the addition of pineapple in this recipe. It lends just the right amount of sweetness. Just make sure you buy crushed pineapple that is in pineapple juice, not syrup.
Slow cooker recipes like this are so great for game day. However, if you don’t want to use a slow cooker you can also make these meatballs on the stovetop.
You only need to cook these meatballs for 2-3 hours on the high setting. If you need to let them go a little longer, cook on low for 4-5 hours. Either way, you’re going to end up with a delicious game day appetizer.
Serve them right out of the slow cooker if you want. I like to sprinkle on some sesame seeds and chopped scallion before serving.
If you’re feeling fancy, insert some toothpicks or cocktail skewers and serve on a plate.
Are you ready for the recipe?
Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs
Ingredients:
1 cup water
5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, in juice
1 (2 pound) bag Cooked Perfect Homestyle Meatballs
To Serve:
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 scallions, chopped
Directions:
In a saucepan, set to medium heat, combine 1 cup of water, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ground ginger. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan. Heat the sauce until it thickens. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Place frozen meatballs into slow cooker. Pour over teriyaki sauce and crushed pineapple. Gently stir. Heat on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours. To serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallion.
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What recipes will you be cooking up for game day?
Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs
These simple-to-make slow cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs are incredibly delicious, and the perfect meatball appetizer for game day or anytime.
Ingredients
1 cup water 5 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons honey 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup cold water 1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, in juice 1 (2 pound) bag Cooked Perfect Homestyle Meatballs
To Serve: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 scallions, chopped
Instructions
In a saucepan, set to medium heat, combine 1 cup of water, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic and ground ginger.
In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan.
Heat the sauce until it thickens. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Place frozen meatballs into slow cooker.
Pour over teriyaki sauce and crushed pineapple.
Gently stir.
Heat on high for 2 to 3 hours or on low for 4 to 5 hours.
To serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallion.
Cristine says
January 23, 2017 at 7:05 PMWith super bowl parties around the corner, these meatballs would be great to serve. Great flavor twist & easy to make
Andrea says
January 23, 2017 at 7:39 PMThose look delicious & east for nights we need quick. I love pineapple, thanks for the recipe.
Bree says
January 23, 2017 at 8:34 PMThese look and sound delicious! I will have to definitely give this recipe a try!
Liz Mays says
January 23, 2017 at 9:38 PMOh these rock! I bet they’re so flavorful. I’d like that hint of ginger flavor.
Keikilani says
January 23, 2017 at 10:06 PMYummy! I love a good, saucy meatball. Can’t beat slow cooker recipes that do all the work for me too!
Kristin says
January 23, 2017 at 10:54 PMYUM!!!! This is the perfect Super Bowl appetizer!
Jennifer says
January 23, 2017 at 11:49 PMThese look so delicious! I’ve actually been looking for some good slow cooker recipes to try in an instapot. Think this could be adjusted for that? This would be a perfect snack for a superbowl party too!
Neely Moldovan says
January 26, 2017 at 12:50 PMI pretty much only cook in a slow cooker so I am all about this recipe. Looks so good!
maria @closetohome says
January 26, 2017 at 12:52 PMBring these on next weekend. I will have to make them for the kids.
Saidah Washington says
January 26, 2017 at 5:28 PMI’ll bet these taste so delicious and sweet. They’d probably taste yummy on and sweet slider roll.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
January 26, 2017 at 6:42 PMWe love meatballs. This type of sweet-ish flavor makes for a nice appetizer as well as for use in a meal.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
January 26, 2017 at 11:11 PMI think these meatballs are so delicious, even if my husband would not agree. He says pineapples are eaten as a fruit, not used on pizza or in cooking meat. He is so wrong with that thought. Haha. I will make these teriyaki meatballs and see if he won’t get tempted to try one. 🙂
Jeanine says
January 27, 2017 at 11:11 AMWow do these ever look and sounds amazing. I’ve never had Pineapple Teriyaki anything before, but I’m really wanting to give these a try!
Cassie says
January 27, 2017 at 7:11 PMThese will come in handy for the Super Bowl party. My guests will love these.
Toughcookiemommy says
January 28, 2017 at 6:49 AMThese meatballs look so good. I love Asian flavors and really like that these can be served as appetizers.
Melanie Burbage says
January 28, 2017 at 12:23 PMThese look great! My kids will love these when I make them for the superbowl! Easy to make and can make a ton to feed a crowd.
Kat says
January 29, 2017 at 7:04 AMThese will be one of my Super Bowl appetizer they look so delicious an all
Elena says
February 6, 2017 at 9:53 AMThese meatballs look so yummy! I am going to make them for my son’s birthday party
login tutorials says
February 6, 2017 at 9:56 PMif only I would pop a crisp through the screen and take a piece now!
Julie Wood says
February 9, 2017 at 9:39 AMThese look so delicious and easy to make. I love anything teriyaki. And these are so good to have for a Movie party!
Becky Richardson says
February 15, 2017 at 4:02 AMThese look so good and so easy. I love anything teriyaki.
Rosie says
February 18, 2017 at 10:39 AMWow do these look scrumptious! And now that I finally have a slow cooker, I’d love to try these!
Heidi Bee says
February 26, 2017 at 11:05 AMOh wow, this sounds and looks awesome! Great or a party!
Adriane says
February 27, 2017 at 8:44 PMThose look yummy! Perfect for a party 🙂
donna porter says
February 28, 2017 at 5:57 PMThese look so delicious. I am going to make for our upcoming party!
hannah says
February 28, 2017 at 11:05 PMThese would make such easy appetizers! I really like the toothpicks idea, it may be fancy, but it also makes them much easier to eat
Karen says
February 28, 2017 at 11:50 PMThese look so delicious! I love anything with pineapple! The slow cooker is my best bud so this is awesome! Thanks for sharing
Dana Rodriguez says
March 3, 2017 at 4:31 PMI use my crockpot a lot. I will be trying these soon!
shelly peterson says
March 4, 2017 at 12:38 PMyum, these look really good. We love meatballs, I will have to try this recipe out.
Laura says
March 6, 2017 at 6:18 AMThese sound amazing! I’m definitely going to have to make these. Yum!
katie says
March 15, 2017 at 2:29 PMI love all foods that use my slow cooker, especially since it’s starting to warm up here in California.
Tamra Phelps says
March 20, 2017 at 7:35 PMThese sound so good. I need to give these a try. I’m pinning this one!
ellen beck says
March 25, 2017 at 5:23 PMI llike slow cooker anything especialy for things like game day. I love using the premade meatballs they cut down on cooking and prep time. These sound good, a bit of sweet and different
Sara Zielinski says
May 18, 2017 at 2:06 PMThese meatballs look very delicious.
Janet W. says
May 20, 2017 at 8:26 AMThese look so flavorful and delicious! My family would love to eat these meatballs!
Stephanie says
May 24, 2017 at 9:30 PMCould these be made the night before and reheated?
Angela says
May 25, 2017 at 8:01 AMHi Stephanie, great question! I haven’t tried this but think it would probably be just fine.
Deborah Caudill says
May 30, 2017 at 6:01 AMThanks for sharing this amazing recipe for Slow Cooker Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs. My son and I made these and they were delicious. I should have tripled the recipe because his friends absolutely devoured them.
Betsy Barnes says
May 30, 2017 at 7:31 PMSuch a lovely recipe! These would be perfect for game day!
Sara Zielinski says
July 7, 2017 at 1:06 PMThese look like awesome meatballs.
tammy ohagan says
August 9, 2017 at 9:26 AMWow, this looks scrumptious. Im excited about trying it out this weekend. My family has been asking for something new. Thank you for sharing it.”
G K says
August 10, 2017 at 10:03 AMThese look delicious! We have some ground turkey in the freezer, so this might be one of our next meals.
Alicia says
August 17, 2017 at 12:56 PMHi, these look delicious! Thanks for sharing! What if the meatballs aren’t frozen? Just a shorter cook time in the crock pot? Maybe an hour? Thank you!
Angela says
August 17, 2017 at 1:12 PMYes, I would just adjust the cooking time by about an hour.
tammy ohagan says
August 21, 2017 at 9:38 AMThank you for sharing this! It looks absolutely incredible! I cant wait to try it.
Leela says
September 3, 2017 at 6:39 PMThis look delicious. I’m bookmarking it for the next time I go shopping.
Keri justice says
September 11, 2017 at 6:25 AMThese sound so good. And perfect for football starting up! Something to make and keep warm in the crockpot.
Kymi says
September 29, 2017 at 6:59 PMOooh wow this is a party bonus! Great idea to make for dinner, games & parties, looks easy to make and love there’s a recipe. Thank you for sharing.
Sarah L says
January 6, 2018 at 2:09 AMI love using my slow cooker for things like this. Wonderful flavor and very easy.
Leslie Ligon says
January 20, 2018 at 8:39 PMOh, these look so yummy!
Catherine says
October 23, 2018 at 6:25 AMDelicious! The only thing i did differently was use pineapple juice instead of water. Came out great. Will definitely be making again. Thanks!!
Catherine says
October 23, 2018 at 6:28 AMAlso wanted to say I made these for a pot luck and they were gone in seconds. Thanks again for a big hit.
Tamra Phelps says
September 19, 2019 at 7:35 PMEverybody loves meatballs. I like the sweet and savory mix in the flavors.