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Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs

Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs

These Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs are a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 meatballs
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking pan
  • shallow saucepan
  • meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.33 cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 piece egg
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 0.5 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • sesame seeds for garnish

For the honey garlic sauce

  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons liquid honey
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 0.5 tablespoon cornstarch (or flour)
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions
 

Prepare the Meatballs

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine beef with bread crumbs, onion, green onions, egg, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well to form into a uniform consistency.
  • Take 2 spoonfuls of beef mixture at a time and roll into 1.5-inch thick meatballs. Transfer the meatballs into a large baking pan lined with parchment paper and lightly coat with some oil to keep them from sticking, if needed.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until fully cooked, and set aside. The internal temperature should reach 160F, as read on a meat thermometer.

Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce

  • In a medium mixing bowl, add vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, cornstarch and water. Whisk well to combine until cornstarch and sugar dissolves.
  • In a shallow saucepan, stir in sauce mixture and heat over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Keep stirring until thickened to a desired consistency.

Serve

  • Add the meatballs to the saucepan and toss well to coat evenly. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds and serve warm on its own or over a bowl of steamed rice or fried rice.

Notes

Air fryer instructions: Preheat the air fryer to 375 F, about 3 minutes. Place the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket and lightly spray with cooking oil to coat evenly. Air fry the meatballs for 12-14 minutes until browned and the center of the meatball reaches 160 F as read on a meat thermometer. Shake the basket halfway during cooking to brown evenly. How to store: Store sticky honey garlic meatballs in an airtight container and place in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply reheat in a shallow saucepan on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through (or in the microwave). You may need to add a little water if the sauce thickened up too much in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg
Keyword beef meatballs, dinner, easy recipe, Honey Garlic, meatballs, sticky meatballs
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