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This drool-worthy easy recipe for slow cooker teriyaki meatballs is a delicious dinner to throw in the slow cooker and serve along with a pot of rice for a complete meal!
Frozen meatballs are a great tool for getting dinner on the table on busy days. Also, try my Barbecue Meatballs or Slow Cooker Meatball Soup.

Whether you’re looking for a quick appetizer for game day or something delicious to take to a potluck, these meatballs make a quick, tasty, and easy dinner. All you need are just three ingredients and your crock pot to make these Italian-style meatballs.
I like the fact that you can change the flavors by simply choosing a meatball and/or sauce that tastes different. Although I used Island Teriyaki flavor, the Pineapple Paradise Teriyaki flavor is great too! This is a meal the whole family (and friends) is sure to enjoy.
Key Ingredients
Here is all you need to make these meatballs. Find the full recipe in the recipe card below the images.
- Meatballs – Use turkey or homestyle beef pre-cooked frozen meatballs.
- Teriyaki sauce – I use Kona Coast Island Teriyaki but their Pineapple Paradise Teriyaki is great too! You can also use a homemade teriyaki sauce.
- Sweet yellow onion – diced.
How to Make Teriyaki Meatballs
Step One – Add the teriyaki sauce, diced sweet onion, and frozen meatballs in the slow cooker.
Step Two – Toss the meatballs in the sauce.
Step Three – Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours or LOW for 4 hours. Or until the meatballs are hot on the inside. Stir occasionally for teriyaki can tend to burn in the slow cooker.
Step Four – When the cooking time is done add sliced green onion. Serve or rice or as an appetizer with toothpicks. Enjoy!
How to Serve Teriyaki Meatballs
Here are my most favorite ways to serve these meatballs:
- Serve this teriyaki meatball recipe as a main dish with steamed white rice, cauliflower rice, green vegetables, and sliced green onions sprinkled on top. Don’t forget the sesame seeds!
- This is a great recipe to serve as an appetizer with toothpicks.
- You can also serve with soy sauce, pineapple chunks, and extra drizzles of the delicious teriyaki sauce. Add a bit of spice with red pepper flakes.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatbals
How to Video
Ingredients
- 32 oz. frozen meatballs, turkey or homestyle beef (these meataballs are precooked and frozen in a bag).
- 15 oz. Kona Coast Island Teriyaki, (or pineapple paradise flavor)
- 1 sweet yellow onion, diced
- green onions for serving
Instructions
- Add the frozen meatballs to the slow cooker.
- Add the teriyaki sauce and onion. Stir.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours or low for 4 hours. Or until the meatballs are hot on the inside. Stir occasionally for teriyaki can tend to burn in the slow cooker.
- When the cooking time is done add sliced green onion. Serve or rice or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
Sarah’s Notes
- Serve this teriyaki meatball recipe as a main dish with steamed white rice, cauliflower rice, green vegetables, and sliced green onions sprinkled on top. Don’t forget the sesame seeds!
- This is a great recipe to serve as an appetizer with toothpicks.
- You can also serve with soy sauce, pineapple chunks, and extra drizzles of the delicious teriyaki sauce. Add a bit of spice with red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Teriyaki Recipes:
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is a takeout-style favorite made easy at home, while Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken Thighs stay extra tender and flavorful in the crockpot.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Beef is rich and savory, perfect over rice or noodles. Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Chops bring a sweet and tangy twist to a classic dinner.
Slow Cooker Teriyaki Ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender and coated in sticky, irresistible sauce.
Great recipes!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!
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Can you do this with frozen breaded chicken strips instead of meatballs?
I’m unsure how that would work without trying, I apologize.
How are chicken strips related to meatballs. This is a recipe for meatballs.
What are the directions if using homemade meatballs (not frozen)… I cannot eat bagged meatballs….. thanks in advance!
You could try a recipe like this one, then add to the slow cooker with the teriyaki sauce. Cut the cooking time down. https://www.iheartnaptime.net/meatball-recipe/
These look delicious!! Trying!!