Description
Mini Hawaiian Meatballs for Game Day are sweet, savory, and irresistible. Juicy meatballs simmer in a pineapple-soy glaze, perfect for parties, game days, or cozy family nights. Quick, easy, and full of flavor, these bite-sized treats disappear fast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) frozen mini meatballs
- 1 cup (240ml) pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Fresh parsley or green onions
Instructions
- Whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, garlic powder, ginger, and black pepper.
- Pour half the glaze into a slow cooker or saucepan.
- Add meatballs and toss to coat.
- Pour the remaining glaze over the meatballs.
- Cook on low 3–4 hours or high 1.5–2 hours in a slow cooker; or simmer 20–25 minutes on stovetop.
- Optional: Stir in cornstarch mixture for a thicker glaze.
- Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve.
Notes
Frozen meatballs save time. Adjust sweetness or saltiness to taste. Sauce thickens beautifully with cornstarch. Store in fridge 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg