The BEST Teriyaki Beef Meatballs
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The BEST Teriyaki Beef Meatballs
Description
This recipe for The BEST Teriyaki Beef Meatballs starts with mixing ground beef and flavorful ingredients like scallions, garlic, and low sodium soy sauce with panko breadcrumbs and eggs, which provide structure and moisture. The meatballs are baked in a hot oven until cooked through and golden, delivering a tender texture with a slightly crisp exterior.
The teriyaki sauce is prepared separately by simmering soy sauce, mirin, sake, brown sugar, and garlic before thickening with a cornstarch slurry. The sauce's balance of sweet and savory with a hint of heat from sriracha complements the beef perfectly. After baking, the meatballs are tossed in most of the sauce to coat them evenly, making them ready to serve.
Sprinkling sesame seeds and sliced green onion on top adds a final layer of texture and aromatics. These meatballs make a versatile dish suitable for serving as an appetizer, over rice, or with steamed vegetables.
Adjust the amount of sriracha in the sauce to control the spice level. The extra water and cornstarch slurry in the sauce ensure there’s enough glaze to coat without overpowering the meatballs.
Ingredients
MEATBALLS:
- 2 pounds ground beef or pork, chicken, turkey
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
- 2 egg
- 2 scallions or green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon cooking sake or Shaoxing, Chinese wine or dry sherry
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste
TERIYAKI SAUCE:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced, or 2 teaspoons
- ⅓ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sake
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon sriracha or more, adjust to your preference of spice
TO SERVE:
- 1 pinch sesame seeds
- 1 green onion finely sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C | 400°F.
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- Mix together all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined. Spoon out 1 ½-inch of meat mixture with a cookie scoop (or tablespoon), shape into balls and place onto 2 large baking sheets or trays lined with baking or parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, make your sauce!
FOR THE SAUCE:
- Heat a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Whisk ALL of the sauce ingredients together (except cornstarch and water mixture) in the pan until well blended. Bring to a simmer, pour the cornstarch mixture in and give it a quick good mix until it dissolves into the sauce. Continue cooking until sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally to prevent burning or sticking on the bottom of the pan (about 5 minutes).
COAT:
- When meatballs have finished cooking, pour ¾ of the sauce over them and toss gently to evenly coat. Transfer the glazed meatballs to a serving dish or tray.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions (if desired), and serve warm with toothpicks or mini forks, and with remaining sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha quantity to control spiciness of the teriyaki sauce.
- The added water and cornstarch slurry help create a balanced glaze that coats but does not overwhelm the meatballs.
- Use low sodium soy sauce to prevent the dish from becoming too salty.
- Bake the meatballs on parchment-lined trays for easy cleanup and even cooking.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 40meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 62 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 62kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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