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Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ham Balls

Enjoy the blend of flavors in these delicious Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ham Balls. Perfect for game day or any gathering!

ApplianceSlow Cooker
Cook4-5 hours
Serves6
Jenn BareWritten byJenn Bare
Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ham Balls

Method

Step by step

  1. 01

    Combine sweet and sour sauce, juice, brown sugar, ginger, and white pepper in 3-4 quart slow cooker.

  2. 02

    Separately, combine milk and egg and beat well to mix. Add graham cracker crumbs and ginger, mix well.

  3. 03

    Add ground ham and ground pork and mix well. Shape into meatballs slightly smaller than a golf ball.

  4. 04

    Brown meatballs in the olive oil in skillet over medium heat.

  5. 05

    Transfer meatballs to sauce mixture in slow cooker as the meatballs brown.

  6. 06

    Cover. Cook on Low for 4-5 hours.

  7. 07

    Keep warm on Low for up to 2 hours, or set on warm on your slow cooker.

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Originally published on getcrocked.com.

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Jenn Bare

Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.

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