Description
Delicious and flavorful honey garlic turkey meatballs that are baked to perfection and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. These Asian-inspired meatballs are a perfect combination of tender turkey, aromatic garlic, and the richness of honey, making them a popular choice for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the sauce:
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 18–20 minutes.
- Make the sauce: In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar over medium heat. Simmer for 4–5 minutes. For a thicker sauce, add the cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes.
- Coat the meatballs: Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce until well coated.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- These meatballs are delicious served over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
- To prepare ahead, freeze the baked meatballs and reheat with fresh sauce when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
