Description
These Teriyaki Meatballs are juicy, oven-baked and coated in a sticky homemade teriyaki glaze. Perfect for dinner, meal prep, or appetizers. Includes easy steps and Asian-inspired ingredients.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce
1/3 cup soy sauce (for sauce)
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup water
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, green onions, and soy sauce. Mix just until combined.
2. Form into 1-inch meatballs and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Bake at 400°F for 18–20 minutes until cooked through.
4. In a saucepan, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and water.
5. Simmer over medium heat until the sauce thickens into a glaze.
6. Transfer baked meatballs to a skillet and pour the teriyaki sauce over them.
7. Toss gently and simmer until fully coated and glossy.
Notes
Use ground pork or turkey for a twist on flavor.
Double the sauce if serving over rice or noodles.
Freeze cooked meatballs separately from sauce for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake and Simmer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg