Description
Delicious turkey meatballs cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free options)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, minced onion, minced garlic, black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix honey and soy sauce together. Pour this sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve warm garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
For a different vibe, swap ground turkey for ground chicken or add a tablespoon of olive oil for extra juiciness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Turkey Meatballs, Honey Garlic, Quick Dinner, Easy Recipe, Comfort Food