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Honey Sriracha Meatballs
These honey sriracha meatballs are tender and flavorful, and they’re simmered in the most delectable sticky-sweet sauce. Serve these easy pork meatballs as a weeknight meal over rice or on toothpicks for a crowd-pleasing appetizer idea!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 ½ pounds ground pork
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
For the sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Garnish (optional)
- chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine all sauce ingredients and whisk until the butter incorporates into the mixture. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, onion, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, and salt. Use your hands to work the mixture until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.Form the pork into 1.5 inch meatballs.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the meatballs to the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes per side to brown.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs and allow them to simmer for about 8-10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through (160˚F internal temp) and the sauce has thickened. Sauce will continue to thicken and become sticky as it cools.
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Notes
- Makes 16-18 meatballs
- Substitutions: Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the pork if desired.
- How to Store: Store honey sriracha meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- How to Freeze: Freeze the meatballs and sauce in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to a month.
- How to Reheat: Reheat honey sriracha meatballs in a skillet set over medium heat or in the microwave.
- How to Scale: You can double or triple this recipe, but you'll need to cook it in batches.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3meatballs
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
408mg
(12%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
302IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 408mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.