5 from 48 votes
Teriyaki Meatballs with Venison
These Teriyaki Meatballs combine ground venison with ginger, soy, and green onion, formed into small balls and cooked by frying, poaching, or baking. The meatballs are then glazed in a sauce made from sake, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, and starch, resulting in a savory, slightly sweet coating. Sesame seeds add a final touch. They can be served hot as appetizers or paired with rice as a main dish.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
362 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
- 2 pounds venison pork or wild boar, finely ground
- 3 tablespoons green onion minced
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ginger fresh, minced
- 2 egg
SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1/2 cup mirin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons potato or corn starch
- sesame seed for garnish, toasted
Instructions
- Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a bowl. Mix all the sauce ingredients in another bowl.
- Form meatballs anywhere from the size of a walnut to the size of golf ball. For best results, set the meatballs on a baking sheet and put it into the fridge for an hour to firm up. But you can cook the meatballs straight away if you'd like.
- Cook the meatballs. You can deep fry them at 360°F for about 5 minutes, or you can poach them in simmering water for about the same amount of time (they're ready when they float); or you can bake the meatballs at 400°F for about 20 minutes.
- Glaze the meatballs. Whisk the sauce together so the starch doesn't stick to the bottom of the bowl, and pour it into a large saute pan. Bring it to a boil and add the cooked meatballs. Roll them around in the hot sauce to glaze for 30 seconds or so. Move the meatballs to a serving plate and sprinkle sesame seeds over them. Serve hot as an appetizer or with rice.
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Notes
- Adjust the sugar in the sauce to control sweetness; mirin contributes additional sweetness so 1 tablespoon sugar can be enough for a less sweet glaze.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
2162mg
(90%)
Potassium
610mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 2162mg | 90% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.