Freddie Lee’s Oven-Glazed BBQ Party Meatballs

Short recipe description:
A shareable appetizer or easy dinner bowl protein made with juicy meatballs and a bold Freddie Lee’s glaze. Ideal for potlucks, office lunches, and weeknight rice bowls.

Cooking Steps

1. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
2. Rub the seasoning blend all over the pork shoulder.
3. Place the pork shoulder into a slow cooker or roasting pan.
4. Pour in the chicken broth or apple juice around the pork.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4 1/2 to 6 hours in a slow cooker, or roast covered in the oven at 300°F until tender.
6. Once the pork is fork-tender, remove it from the cooker and place it on a large tray or bowl.
7. Shred the pork using two forks.
8. Mix in about 1 cup of Freddie Lee’s Gourmet Sauces BBQ Sauce while the pork is still warm.
9. In another bowl, combine coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, and honey. Toss until coated.
10. Lightly toast the slider buns if desired.
11. Add pulled pork to each bun, top with slaw, and drizzle a little extra Freddie Lee’s sauce on top.
12. Add pickles if desired and serve warm.

Why Freddie Lee’s works well here:
Barbecue meatballs are a proven comfort-food format, especially for parties and make-ahead meals. Freddie Lee’s works well because meatballs benefit from a sauce that can coat evenly, hold in a warm serving dish, and deliver a clear sweet-savory barbecue note in every bite. That follows the same core structure used in established BBQ meatball recipes.