30 Minute Baked and Glazed Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs. These gingery and garlicky turkey meatballs are an easy dinner for any night of the week. Ground turkey meatballs are seasoned with a handful of Asian ingredients, baked in the oven and tossed with a salty sweet teriyaki sauce. Add some fluffy rice for a dinner you will love.
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After a long day of cooking for one of my personal chef clients, it’s usually a challenge for me to get a home cooked dinner on the table.
Even with only my husband and I at home, leftovers or cheese and a glass of wine are about all I can throw together.
why I love teriyaki turkey meatballs
Last week, I made a batch of these teriyaki turkey meatballs for a client family and for our dinner that night too!
In about 30 minutes, we enjoyed the sweet and salty teriyaki glazed meatballs with some sautéed red and green peppers and fluffy jasmine rice.
ingredient and substitutions
– olive oil ~ Any neutral oil such as avocado oil or vegetable oil are alternatives.
– ground turkey ~ Use lean ground turkey for making these baked teriyaki meatballs. Ground beef or pork are also options.
– panko ~ Use plain panko – not the seasoned panko.
– large egg
– scallions ~ Finely chopped shallots are a good substitute.
– ginger powder
– garlic powder
– toasted sesame oil
– reduced sodium soy sauce
– red pepper flakes
– honey
-cornstarch
Scroll to the printable recipe for full quantities of the ingredients.
the recipe details
About 15 minutes is all you will need to combine and roll the meatball mixture.
Lean ground turkey, some panko, oniony scallion, and seasonings including ginger and garlic powders, toasted sesame oil and soy sauce make for some delicious Asian inspired meatballs. I like to keep these meatballs small when I roll them. Then they bake in about 15 minutes.
The teriyaki sauce will be one of the easiest sauces you ever make. After you give it a try, you’ll never go back to the bottled stuff again. It’s a light teriyaki sauce and not one of those thick and gloppy ones.
Some of the same ingredients from the meatballs (ginger and garlic powders and soy sauce) along with honey, and some heat from red pepper flakes, are thickened with a cornstarch and water slurry for the sweet and salty sauce.
Next sauté a couple bell peppers quickly in toasted sesame oil. Toss baked teriyaki meatballs and glossy sauce . And that’s it! Wasn’t that easy?
suggestions and recipe tips
– Keep a bowl of cold water on hand when rolling the meatballs. The mixture can be sticky so the water helps the meatball rolling go smoothly.
– The teriyaki sauce is a glaze for the meatballs and bell peppers. If you’re a more saucy kind of person, I recommend doubling the teriyaki sauce recipe.
– Substitute ground beef or pork for the ground turkey if you like.
teriyaki turkey meatballs ~ FAQs
Can I use bottled teriyaki sauce instead of making my own?
You can, but it’s so easy to make your own. It’s easier to control the saltiness and the sweetness when you make a homemade teriyaki sauce. And it is so delicious on chicken, steak, seafood, and pork too.
how do you store teriyaki meatballs?
The turkey meatballs in teriyaki sauce stay fresh in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Store in an airtight container. These meal prep containers are the ones I use at home and for my personal chef clients. The meatballs also freeze well for up to 2 months. And they can be stored in the same containers in the freezer.
how do you reheat meatballs?
Refrigerated meatballs can be heated in the microwave on 60% power for 1 to 2 minutes. They can also be heated in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes. If the meatballs are frozen, thaw first before reheating.
INGREDIENTS
for the meatballs
– olive oil
– 1 pound ground turkey
– 1/2 cup panko
– 1 large egg
– 1 scallion, thinly sliced
– 1 teaspoon ginger powder
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
– 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
for the teriyaki sauce and sautéed peppers
– 1/2 cup water
– 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
– 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
– 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
– 1 tablespoon honey
– 2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon cold water
– 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
– 1 green pepper, diced
– 1 red pepper, diced
for serving
– scallions, thinly sliced
– toasted sesame seeds
– pickled ginger, thinly sliced
– cooked brown or white rice
NOTES
Keep a bowl of cold water on hand when rolling the meatballs. The mixture can be sticky so the water helps the meatball rolling go smoothly.
The teriyaki sauce is a glaze for the meatballs and bell peppers. If you are a more saucy kind of person, I recommend doubling the teriyaki sauce recipe.
NUTRITION
Serving Size: 7-8 meatballsCalories: 359Sugar: 8.1g Sodium: 691mg Fat: 16.1g Saturated Fat: 2.9g Unsaturated Fat: 0g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 22.1g Fiber: 2.1g Protein: 36.2g Cholesterol: 162 mg
