Teriyaki Meatballs

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Teriyaki Meatballs are a quick and delicious dinner that the whole family will fall in love with. My kids can never get enough meatball recipes, and they love this fun spin!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 61kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

Meatballs

2 pounds ground turkey (93% lean) or ground beef (907.2 grams)
2 eggs beaten
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (60 grams)
2 tablespoons green onions minced
2 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger (read more about this here)
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
green onions diced, for garnish
sesame seeds for garnish

Teriyaki Sauce

2 cups water (473.2 ml or 226.8 grams)
2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce see note (157.7 ml)
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
6 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

Meatballs

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rimmed baking sheet with tin foil and set a cooling rack on top of it. Spray the cooling rack with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together until thoroughly combined.
2 pounds ground turkey, 2 eggs, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons green onions, 2 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon honey
Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon scoop, form the mixture into meatballs.
Bake for 15 minutes or until a meatball in the middle of the pan registers 165 degrees Fahrenheit with an instant read thermometer.

Teriyaki Sauce

While the meatballs are cooking, combine all of the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2 cups water, 2/3 cup low sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons freshly grated ginger, 6 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Stir regularly while bringing to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
Toss with the cooked meatballs and serve as an appetizer, or over rice with steamed broccoli.

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Notes

It is really important to use low sodium soy sauce for these. Panko Breadcrumbs are rather salty on their own, and if use regular soy sauce, it will all be over powering. The low sodium soy sauce, however, is just right.

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