Description
Juicy turkey meatballs glazed with a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce. Easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner or party appetizer, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz lean ground turkey
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs (or GF crumbs)
- 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger (or 1/4 tsp ground ginger)
- 1 garlic clove, pressed or grated
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 Tbsp hoisin sauce (or GF hoisin)
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce (or GF tamari)
- 1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (or 1/8 tsp ground ginger)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Green onion, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, panko bread crumbs, green onion, egg, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1-1.5 inches in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly golden.
- While meatballs bake, prepare the teriyaki sauce by combining brown sugar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove meatballs from oven and toss them gently in the teriyaki sauce until fully coated.
- Serve meatballs garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
- Use GF ingredients to make this recipe gluten-free.
- For extra flavor, sear meatballs in a skillet before baking.
- Leftover meatballs can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course / Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg