Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Weeknight Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs, a quick and satisfying dish perfect for busy evenings. This recipe combines tender ground turkey, chicken, or beef with a luscious honey garlic sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. In just 35 minutes, you can whip up this versatile meal, serving it over rice or alongside your favorite side dishes. With its sweet and savory notes, this family-friendly dish is bound to become a weeknight favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey, chicken, or beef
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 green onions, chopped
- black pepper
- 1/4 cup avocado or sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- chili flakes
- 1–2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ground meat with tamari/soy sauce, grated ginger, chopped green onions, and black pepper. Mix gently until combined and roll into tablespoon-sized meatballs.
- Coat each meatball in cornstarch and set aside.
- Whisk together tamari/soy sauce, honey, and water in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the meatballs until browned on all sides (about 8 minutes). Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add broccoli florets and cook until slightly charred (about 5 minutes). Add garlic, ginger, and chili flakes; sauté for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to a boil for 3-4 minutes until thickened. Return meatballs to the skillet; toss gently until coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg