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Honey Garlic Meatballs
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Honey Garlic Meatballs

Honey Garlic Meatballs consist of ground beef mixed with egg, milk, breadcrumbs, and onions formed into meatballs, baked, then coated in a sautéed honey garlic sauce made from butter, garlic, ketchup, honey, and soy sauce. The result is tender meatballs with a glossy, sweet-savory glaze.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 123 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef I used 90% lean ground sirloin, or ground sirloin
  • 1 egg large
  • ½ cup milk I used unsweetened cashewmilk
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ⅓ cup Vidalia onions diced small (yellow or white onions may be substituted, sweet
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
  • 3 garlic minced or finely pressed, cloves
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. To a large bowl add the beef, egg, milk, bread crumbs, onions, salt, pepper, and stir to combine.
  3. Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop (or your hands) form approximately 18 to 20 meatballs. After scooping out the meatballs with a cookie scoop, use your hands to roll into smooth balls and place on prepared baking sheet, spaced about 1-inch apart.
  4. Bake for about 17 to 20 minutes, or until centers of meatballs are no longer pink and are cooked through; set aside.
  5. To a large skillet add the butter and heat over medium heat to melt.
  6. Add the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, or until garlic is tender and fragrant.
  7. Add the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, and stir to combine.
  8. Add the meatballs, toss and stir gently to coat evenly, and simmer over low heat for about 3 to 5 minutes or until sauce has thickened some and meatballs well coated; stir intermittently.
  9. Transfer meatballs to a serving platter or bowl, insert a toothpick into each meatball if desired, and serve.

Notes

  • For best texture and flavor, serve the meatballs fresh after cooking and coating with sauce.
  • Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 123kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g (18%) Cholesterol 35mg (12%) Sodium 317mg (13%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 123

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 123kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 317mg 13%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.