Teriyaki Meatballs
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
7 servings (6 meatballs each)
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Calories
504 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Teriyaki Meatballs
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Easy and flavorful, these Teriyaki Meatballs are a great meal prep or dinner idea. They start with my wildly popular turkey meatball recipe and finish with a sweet and sticky homemade teriyaki sauce.
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Ingredients
For the teriyaki sauce:
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup mirin (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (see note 2)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (see note 3)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground turkey (see note 5)
- 1 cup bread crumbs or panko or rolled oats
- 2/3 cup onion minced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley minced
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil (for frying)
For serving:
- cooked rice
- steamed brccoli
- thinly sliced scallions
- sesame seeds
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Instructions
To make the teriyaki sauce:
- In a small saucepan, combine soy sauce, sugar, water, mirin, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer.
- To make the cornstarch slurry, remove 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce to a small bowl and whisk in cornstarch. Return to the saucepan and continue simmering until the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 to 8 minutes (you should have 1 cup sauce). Remove from heat and cool to room temperature while preparing the meatballs.
To make the meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Coat a wire rack with nonstick spray and set on prepared baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, eggs, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Using a strong spatula or your hands (I like to wear latex gloves), mix well. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls (you should have around 48 total).
- Arrange meatballs on rack, brush with oil, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with half the teriyaki sauce (about 1 cup sauce).
- Return to oven and bake until the sauce is sticky and the meatballs have reached 165 degrees on an internal thermometer for 15 seconds, about 5 to 10 minutes longer. remaining teriyaki sauce on the side
- To serve, build a bowl with cooked rice, steamed broccoli, and Teriyaki Meatballs. Drizzle with reserved teriyaki sauce and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Mirin: Mirin is a Japanese cooking wine that is widely available at grocery stores, Target, and Walmart. If you can’t find it, substitute 2 tablespoons dry white wine OR rice vinegar AND 1 teaspoon sugar for the 2 tablespoons mirin in this recipe.
- Ginger: Store the whole root in the freezer, as-is and grate it when you need it. Some grocery stores also sell tubes of grated ginger in the produce area and it works perfectly here (I usually pick up a tube of the garlic paste, too, if I’m going to make teriyaki sauce).
- Red pepper flakes: Maybe omit these if you’re feeding children (I always do) or add more if you love heat.
- Ground turkey: Look for 93% lean ground turkey. If you get the 99% fat-free ground turkey breast, your meat is going to be dry.
- Yield: This recipe makes at least 40 meatballs and 2 cups teriyaki sauce.
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
6 meatballs
Calories
504kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
2167mg
(90%)
Potassium
474mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7servings (6 meatballs each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 504 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6 meatballs | |
| Calories | 504kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 2167mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 474mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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