Description
These Asian Glazed Meatballs are juicy turkey meatballs baked to perfection and coated in a flavorful, slightly sweet and tangy Asian-inspired sauce, perfect for serving over rice or noodles.
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 2 lbs. ground turkey
- 2 tsp. sesame oil, for meatballs
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs, plain
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. minced garlic, for meatballs
Sauce
- 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. minced garlic, for sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil, for sauce
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp. siracha sauce
Instructions
- preheat: Preheat oven to 375 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease baking sheet.
- in a: In a large bowl combine ground turkey, sesame oil, bread crumbs, ginger, eggs, and minced garlic. Mix well with your hands until all ingredients are combined.
- shape: Shape turkey mixture into 1 1/2″ balls and place them on a prepared baking sheet. Cook for 20-23 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in the middle.
- while: While meatballs are cooking, combine hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, sesame oil, ground ginger, soy sauce, and siracha sauce in a medium-large skillet.
- bring: Bring sauce to a boil over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly.
- remove: Remove meatballs from the oven and place them in the Asian sauce. Coat meatballs well and serve over rice or noodles. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onion on top for a garnish. Enjoy!
