These mouthwatering hot honey meatballs are a deliciously sweet and spicy appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next party.
My hot honey meatballs recipe combines juicy meatballs with a sticky honey, butter, and hot sauce glaze. This easy appetizer is great to make in advance of any party or gathering, and can be kept warm in a slow cooker until you are ready to serve.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Meatballs - Premade frozen meatballs are perfect for this recipe, but you can certainly use your favorite homemade meatballs recipe.
- Honey
- Butter
- Hot sauce - Franks Red Hot is a great choice, but you can use any hot sauce you enjoy, just adjust the quantity to your preferred heat level.
How to make it
Make this hot honey meatball recipe by pan-frying your meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, or bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.
While the meatballs are cooking, mix together the honey, hot sauce, and butter in a small bowl. Toss to combine the cooked meatballs with the hot honey sauce and serve.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Hot honey meatballs can be made in advance and kept warm in a slow cooker until ready to serve. Alternatively, they can be prepared days ahead and warmed back up in the slow cooker a couple of hours prior to serving.
Leftover hot honey meatballs need to be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. They will keep for up to one week.
Hot Honey Meatballs
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 pounds meatballs
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce or to taste
Instructions
- Cook meatballs in a large skillet over medium heat, or bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until heated through.
- While the meatballs are cooking, whisk together honey, melted butter, and hot sauce in a large bowl.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the honey mixture and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a slow cooker.
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