BBQ Pineapple Meatballs

BBQ Pineapple Meatballs

A beautiful BBQ meatball dish with a sweet & sour pineapple sauce
4.92 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine BBQ, Meatballs, Pineapple
Servings 4 – 6

Equipment

  • 3.5L slow cooker

Ingredients
 

  • 30-40 ready-made, raw meatballs (or you can make your own)
  • 430 gram can of pineapple pieces in juice
  • 1 small brown onion, diced fine
  • 1 small green capsicum, diced – can also use red if you prefer, or both
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried parsley, chopped
  • Optional Extra: Cornflour and water mix to thicken sauce if you choose to 🙂
  • Optional Garnish: thin sliced green onions/shallots

Instructions
 

  • Place meatballs, pineapple pieces, onion and capsicum into slow cooker
  • Combine pineapple juice with all other ingredients and pour over
  • Cook on low for 4 hours
  • Serve on rice, on noodles, or with mashed potato and steamed vegetables
Keyword BBQ, Meatballs, Pineapple
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

About the Author: Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central

27 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    SC this recipe today and first time trying this new recipe, It was simple and absolutely delicious 😋
    I used Pork & Veal pre made meatballs (40) GF
    cooked on low for 5 hours, I then served for 2 of my family on creamy mash and for myself on pumpkin & sweet potato mash, Bowls were left empty and no leftovers to be had, will definitely be making this again, Thank you

  2. 5 stars
    This recipe is the yummiest flavour of sauce OMG everyone must try it you will not be disappointed. iv done it with meatballs next I’m trying it with chicken breast using similar technique as do with the Hawaiian chicken.

  3. 5 stars
    That sauce is SAUCILICIOUS😋😋😋
    I used pre-made meatballs served with rice, carrot s and beans on the side.
    Definitely saving this one to favourites.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 11, 2025

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your amazing feedback Kerry – love it!! 🙂

  4. Karen Neumann February 19, 2025

    I will definitely be making this again. I ended up forgetting to put parsley but I don’t think it mattered at all.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 20, 2025

      That’s awesome – thanks Karen for leaving your feedback 🙂

  5. Jessica01 June 30, 2025

    5 stars
    I made my own meatballs using 1kg chicken mince, 1/2C breadcrumbs, mixed garlic and 1 egg (I made 26 large meatballs). And I didn’t add the parsley as I didn’t have any. Served it with rice and steamed veg. Would probably add cornflour next time as suggested to thicken the sauce.

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central July 6, 2025

      That’s great to hear Jessica! Thanks for sharing your alterations too 🙂

  6. Christine Van Lierop July 10, 2025

    5 stars
    SC’d this today. Oh, YUM, YUM YUM!!!
    I gave my husband a taste of what was on offer tonight. Well, he licked that little bowl clean! Definitely will be on the menu again. Serving with mashed potato to soak up all that delicious sauce .😋

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central July 11, 2025

      LOVE this feedback! Thanks Christine 🙂 🙂

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central September 8, 2025

      Thanks Nate for taking the time to leave your great feedback! 🙂

  7. Diane Cooper February 3, 2026

    Looks delicious.
    Did you add cornflour with other ingredients or thicken after it was cooked?

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central February 4, 2026

      If you add it, make the slurry first then stir it through in the final 10-15mins 🙂

  8. Ally hayton April 10, 2026

    5 stars
    I dont eat meat but this smelt so amazing. The men have asked for this again tasty. Likable plate lol

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central April 11, 2026

      That’s so wonderful to hear they enjoyed it! Thanks Ally 🙂

  9. TRACY HOVEN June 4, 2026

    5 stars
    Made this last night. Wow. Whole family kept coming back for more. The sauce is absolutely delicious. Definitely a recommended recipe.

  10. Ally hayton June 28, 2026

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious 😋 so yummy balls stayed together perfectly 👌

    1. Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central June 30, 2026

      Thanks for always taking the time to leave your feedback Ally!!

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