Description
These Baked Honey Garlic Meatballs are a delicious and flavorful twist on classic meatballs. The tender meatballs are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, making them a perfect dish for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and place on the baking sheet. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a saucepan, heat olive oil, then add garlic. Stir in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Thicken with cornstarch mixture.
- Coat the meatballs: Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce until coated. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 meatballs
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
