1 pound lean ground beef
1 pound lean ground pork
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 eggs
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup Sriracha sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, mix together the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Combine well and shape into small meatballs. Place meatballs on a baking sheet.
Place meatballs in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove and place in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the Sriracha sauce, honey, applesauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and cornstarch. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and pour over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low and cook for 2 hours.
Move meatballs to a large platter and sprinkle with parsley.