Description
These Baked Honey Garlic Meatballs are a perfect combination of sweet and savory, with a sticky honey garlic sauce coating tender meatballs. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, they are great as a main course or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
For the sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder, and parsley until just combined. Roll into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Make the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook, stirring, for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Coat the meatballs: Toss the baked meatballs in the warm sauce until fully coated. Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen. Just reheat and toss in freshly made sauce before serving.
- They pair well with rice, noodles, or as a party appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
