Description
Savory honey garlic turkey meatballs bring Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table. Succulent meatballs glazed with sweet and tangy sauce promise a delightful meal that satisfies hungry palates.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground turkey
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsps water
- cooked rice or noodles
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mixing: Thoroughly blend ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, green onions, salt, black pepper, onion powder, smoked paprika, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Shaping: Craft compact, uniform meatballs approximately 1-inch in diameter, handling the mixture gently to maintain a light texture.
- Searing: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, strategically positioning meatballs to develop a golden-brown crust, rotating periodically to ensure even cooking for 6-8 minutes.
- Sauce Creation: In the same skillet, combine honey, soy sauce, crushed garlic, grated ginger, vinegar, and red pepper flakes, allowing the ingredients to simmer and meld for 2 minutes.
- Sauce Refinement: Introduce cornstarch slurry, stirring continuously to generate a smooth, glossy sauce with an ideal consistency, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Glazing: Reintroduce meatballs to the skillet, delicately coating each piece with the rich, aromatic sauce to maximize flavor absorption.
- Serving: Present glazed meatballs atop steamed rice or noodles, elegantly garnishing with fresh green onion slices and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for enhanced visual and textural appeal.
Notes
- Prevent Dry Meatballs: Mix ingredients gently and avoid overworking the meat to maintain moisture and tenderness. Overmixing can make turkey meatballs tough and dense.
- Achieve Perfect Browning: Use medium heat and don’t overcrowd the skillet to ensure each meatball develops a crispy, golden-brown exterior without steaming.
- Balance Sauce Consistency: Whisk cornstarch slurry thoroughly to prevent lumps and create a smooth, glossy sauce that perfectly coats the meatballs without being too thick or thin.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust red pepper flakes based on personal heat preference – reduce for mild flavor or increase for a spicier kick that complements the sweet honey glaze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg