This easy recipe for gluten free slow cooker barbecue meatballs are perfect for an appetizer or a meal. These homemade meatballs are made with ground beef and a brown sugar bbq sauce. It's so simple to use your crockpot to slow cook the best gluten-free meatballs recipe.
These Gluten Free Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or meal, perfect for anyone looking for a gluten-free option. Made with homemade meatballs, this recipe uses gluten-free breadcrumbs to ensure it’s suitable for those with dietary restrictions.
The meatballs cook to tender perfection in a slow cooker, absorbing the tangy, zesty barbecue sauce that’s both sweet and savory.
It’s a great family-friendly recipe that’s both flavorful and juicy, making it a favorite comfort food for gatherings or casual dinners.
If you are looking for more easy slow cooker recipes you might also enjoy my Gluten Free Slow Cooker Meatloaf, my Gluten Free Slow Cooker Hawaiin Meatballs, my Slow Cooker Steak and Mushrooms, or my Cheesy Slow Cooker Creamed Corn.
You can also find more easy beef recipes here: 10 Easy Gluten Free Beef Recipes
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Instructions
In a four cup measuring cup or small bowl mix together the barbecue sauce ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar, finely chopped yellow onion, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, sea salt, coarse ground black pepper, ground paprika, ground cumin and worcestershire sauce.
Pour enough of the barbecue sauce into the bowl of your slow cooker to cover the bottom. Set the rest aside.
In a mixing bowl blend together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, parmesan cheese, grated onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, sea salt, coarse ground black pepper and chili powder with your hands or a spoon.
Form the meatball mixture into golf ball sized balls and place them in your slow cooker. Do not stack any of them on top of each other. Make sure you have them on the bottom of the slow cooker bowl.
Pour the remaining barbecue sauce over the meatballs.
Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Meatballs should be browned and a minimum of 160 degrees on the inside when tested with a thermometer.
Serve hot as an appetizer or over buttered pasta or with mashed potatoes for dinner.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The key is gluten free breadcrumbs. There are several brands that have certified gluten free breadcrumbs. You can also use rice crumbs. I've used both and been happy with both options.
The gluten free bread or rice crumbs along with the egg will help the meatballs to hold their shape. Once the meatballs are in the crockpot I don't stir them until they are fully cooked so they don't fall apart.
I like to use these meatballs as an appetizer and I serve them on their own with toothpicks. They are also delicious served with mashed potatoes or buttered pasta for a meal.
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Gluten Free Slow Cooker Barbecue Meatballs
- Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free slow cooker barbecue meatballs are perfect for an appetizer or a meal. These homemade meatballs are made with ground beef and a brown sugar bbq sauce. It's so simple to use your crockpot to slow cook the best gluten-free meatballs recipe.
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 ½ pounds Ground Beef
- ½ cup Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
- 1 large Egg
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
- 1 small Yellow Onion, grated
- 2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
- 3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- ½ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp. Chili Powder
Barbecue Sauce:
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 small Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ cup Beef Broth
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- ½ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 2 tsp. Ground Paprika
- 1 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
In a four cup measuring cup or small bowl mix together the barbecue sauce ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar, finely chopped yellow onion, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, sea salt, coarse ground black pepper, ground paprika, ground cumin and worcestershire sauce.
Pour enough of the barbecue sauce into the bowl of your slow cooker to cover the bottom. Set the rest aside.
In a mixing bowl blend together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, parmesan cheese, grated onion, minced garlic, tomato paste, sea salt, coarse ground black pepper and chili powder with your hands or a spoon.
Form the meatball mixture into golf ball sized balls and place them in your slow cooker. Do not stack any of them on top of each other. Make sure you have them on the bottom of the slow cooker bowl.
Pour the remaining barbecue sauce over the meatballs.
Cover your slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Meatballs should be browned and a minimum of 160 degrees on the inside when tested with a thermometer.
Serve hot as an appetizer or over buttered pasta or with mashed potatoes for dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Meals
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Jennifer says
They look delicious!