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Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs are deliciously sticky and sweet. Ground turkey is seasoned with ginger, garlic, and scallions, and formed into bite-sized meatballs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 75

Ingredients
  

Meatballs
  • 2 lbs ground turkey breast
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, plain, unseasoned
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 scallions
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • fresh cracked pepper
Glaze
  • 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp corn starch
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger, fresh or paste
  • sesame seeds and scallions for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
  2. Mince the garlic and chop the scallions.
  3. Combine all meatball ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Using a small scooper, form 24 equal-sized meatballs. (For reference, mine were approximately 1.5 ounces each).
  5. Spray a mini muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. If you don't have a mini muffin tin, use a baking sheet.
  6. Add one meatball to each opening of the muffin tin, or lay them on the baking sheet.
  7. Cook the meatballs for 15 minutes.
  8. Mince the garlic.
  9. Combine all glaze ingredients in a sauce pan and whisk together.
  10. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent clumping.
  11. Cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
  12. Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce, and cook for another minute or two.
  13. Add sesame seeds and more chopped scallions for garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 10gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 322mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

Incorporating panko breadcrumbs into the meatball mixture ensures a light and airy texture, allowing the meatballs to remain juicy while achieving that delightful crispness on the outside. This unique breadcrumb offers a higher surface area compared to traditional breadcrumbs, which helps in creating a perfect sear during baking.

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