5 from 16 votes
Baked Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs
These baked teriyaki turkey meatballs combine ground turkey with ginger, garlic, and five-spice powder, baked until cooked through and then coated with a homemade teriyaki-style sauce made from rice vinegar, soy sauce, agave nectar, and sesame seeds. They offer a balance of savory and sweet flavors with tender texture, ideal for serving over rice or as an appetizer.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
30
Meatballs
Calories:
62 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
The Sauce:
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- ⅓ cup water
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 2 garlic minced cloves
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
The Meatballs:
- 1 ¼ pounds ground turkey preferably not extra-lean
- ½ yellow onion grated, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- ¼ cup Italian parsley chopped
- ¾ teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup dried breadcrumbs plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoons black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
The Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, agave nectar, water, soya sauce, ¼ cup canola oil, ginger, garlic, flour, and sesame seeds.
- Whisk the sauce together and place over medium heat. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.
Cup of Yum
The Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, grated onion, garlic, ginger, parsley, five-spice powder, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
- Mix well to combine. Using a 2 tablespoon portion of the turkey mixture, form meatballs by rolling between the palms of your hands. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Bake until the meatballs are firm to the touch and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Brush the meatballs liberally with the sauce. Return to the oven for 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
- These can be served over rice or as hors d'oeuvres. Either way, serve with the extra sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Meatball
Calories
62kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
55mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Meatball | |
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.