Description
These easy honey garlic meatballs have a tangy-sweet glaze with just a touch of heat from optional jalapeños.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped or grated
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 jalapeno (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 425F.
- Step: In a large bowl, combine eggs and milk.
- Step: Add the bread crumbs, onion, and salt.
- Step: Mix the ground beef in with your hands until it is completely mixed in.
- Step: Gently shape into balls.
- Step: Place in a parchment lined baking sheet with sides.
- Step: Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for 12 minutes or until meat registers 155°F.
- Step: Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Step: In a heavy skillet, saute garlic and jalapeno in butter over medium heat until tender.
- Step: Stir in the ketchup, honey, and soy sauce.
- Step: Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Step: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Step: Add the meatballs to the sauce.
- Step: Carefully stir to evenly coat.
- Step: Simmer for 10 minutes more.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. For best results, use 90/10 lean ground beef and keep ingredients icy cold when mixing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 646 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 1835 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 169 mg
Keywords: honey garlic meatballs, easy appetizer, beef meatballs, sticky glaze, family dinner