
TERIYAKI MEATBALLS
Description
This recipe can easily be cut into half, but I always make a large batch because my family loves it and makes a great leftover for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
2 lbs. ground meat of your choice (I often use turkey)
2 tablespoons grated ginger
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup panko
2 eggs
1/4 sliced green onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Oil for cooking
Teriyaki Sauce:
2 tablespoons grated ginger
8 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup brown sugar
1.25 cups soy sauce
1/2 cup mirin
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Cornstarch slurry: 1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons cold water, stirred
Instructions
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F
- Combine the ingredients for the meatballs EXCEPT the oil and form into meatballs. I use a mini ice cream scoop (2 tablespoons portion) and end up with about 35 meatballs. Place in the fridge for about 15-20 minutes to firm.
- Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a skillet and once the oil is hot sear the meatballs for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Be sure to do this in batches. Remove into a parchment lined baking sheet and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. You can skip the searing step and just place them in the oven for 20 minutes. But I really like the crusty texture.
- Into the now empty skillet, add the ginger and garlic. Since I used ground turkey, there wasn’t much oil in the skillet. If you are using ground beef or lamb, be sure to discard all but about 1 tablespoon of oil. After 1 minute, add the soy sauce, brown sugar and mirin. Stir until the sugar has melted. Add the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce has thickened a bit. If the sauce is too thick add a splash of water. Add the meatballs into the skillet and let cook in the sauce for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil and garnish with sliced green onion and sesame seeds. Serve with rice. Enjoy.
This was so good! And so easy to make. I also loved that it was budget friendly and left everyone feeling full with plenty of leftovers!
These were so delicious. My grandkids loved them and took leftovers home for lunch the next day. Thank you for the recipe!