Description
These Asian Turkey Meatballs are a flavorful and healthy twist on classic meatballs, glazed to perfection with a sweet and savory sauce. Perfect for serving as an appetizer or over rice for a main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Glaze:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, egg, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature 165°F/74°C).
- Make Glaze: In a saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Glaze Meatballs: Toss cooked meatballs in the glaze until coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- Serve over rice or noodles for a meal or as an appetizer.
- Add sriracha for extra spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
