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Teriyaki Meatballs
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Teriyaki Meatballs

Teriyaki Meatballs blend ground beef and pork with panko, eggs, green onions, garlic, and ginger, shaped into small meatballs baked until golden. They are served with a homemade teriyaki sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, ginger, and garlic that thickens to a glossy coating. The dish ends with sesame seeds for garnish and balances savory, sweet, and slightly spicy flavors.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ cup panko
  • 2 egg large yolks
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon white pepper
  • sesame seeds for garnish
For the teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a cooling rack with nonstick spray and place on baking sheet; set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 1/4 cup water; set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic powder, honey and 1 cup water; bring to a simmer. Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, Panko, egg yolks, green onions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and white pepper. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 40 meatballs.
  5. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.
  6. Serve meatballs immediately with teriyaki sauce, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

  • Panko breadcrumbs, the Japanese-style crumbs used here, can be found in the Asian section of most grocery stores and add a lighter texture to meatballs than regular breadcrumbs.