Description
These tender Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs are coated in a delicious sticky sweet sauce and can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- extra green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes
- 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix: In a large bowl, mix together ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and green onions until all combined.
- Shape: Using a cookie scoop, make 1-inch sized balls and place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Pop the meatballs in the oven and bake for about 13 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and cooked through.
- Sauce: While the meatballs are baking in the oven, combine soy sauce, honey, vegetable broth, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and pepper in a small saucepan on the stove and bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat and let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken up.
- Thicken: If you feel like your sauce is too thin, mix 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1/2 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to make a slurry and pour that into the sauce to thicken it up even more.
- Season: Mix in 1/4 tsp to 1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes and turn off the heat.
- Coat: Once the meatballs are done baking, transfer them to a large bowl and coat them entirely with the sticky sauce.
- Serve: Spoon meatballs over fluffy brown rice, drizzling with extra sauce, and top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Leftovers will last 3 to 4 days in the fridge or will freeze for 3 to 4 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 216 kcal
- Sugar: 12.5 g
- Sodium: 916.5 mg
- Fat: 7.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: turkey meatballs, asian glaze, healthy meatballs, 30 minute meals, appetizers