Pineapple Barbeque Meatballs

Pineapple barbecue meatballs are sweet, smoky, and ready in 5 minutes prep. Made with frozen meatballs; easy one-pot meal or party appetizer.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Asian Fusion

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 366kcal

Over medium heat, place a pan and add crushed pineapple along with its juice, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper.
Whisk until the sauces combine.
Add frozen meatballs and stir until the sauce coats the meatballs evenly well.
Now cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through.
Stir again to coat evenly and serve hot.

Swap in homemade or pre-cooked meatballs of any type—beef, turkey, chicken, pork, or vegan all work.
Adjust heat easily: skip crushed red pepper for mild, add more for medium, or double/triple for extra spicy.
Use canned pineapple chunks or fresh chunks with juice if you prefer a bit more texture instead of crushed pineapple.
Store leftovers in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze for about 3 months; reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main over rice, pasta, quinoa, or alongside veggies or coleslaw.