Description
These Honey Garlic Meatballs are a delicious blend of savory and sweet flavors that make for a perfect main course or appetizer. Tender meatballs coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, these are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meatball Mixture:
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F: Combine meatball ingredients in a bowl, roll into 1-inch meatballs, and bake for 15–18 minutes.
- Make the sauce: Simmer honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Coat meatballs: Add baked meatballs to sauce and simmer to heat through. Serve warm with garnishes.
Notes
- Great served over rice, noodles, or as an appetizer.
- Make ahead and reheat in the sauce before serving.
- For a spicier version, add sriracha or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
