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Asian Turkey Meatballs

Published: Apr 29, 2022 · Modified: Apr 29, 2022 by Tara Smithson

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These Asian Turkey Meatballs are delicious, tender and tossed into an asian inspired glaze. They are the perfect dinner idea and only take about 30 minutes to make! Serve them up with rice for an easy meal.

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The BEST Turkey Meatball Recipe!

These Asian Meatballs are just WOW! The sauce turns into a thick glaze and coats each meatball perfectly. Then, they are topped with fresh green onion and sesame seeds. They truly are a burst of flavor!

If you are looking for other quick and easy dinner ideas like this one, be sure to check out these recipes. It's a great way to meal plan for the week:

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Why You'll Love This Recipe:

  • It only takes a little over 30 minutes to whip up
  • This is the perfect appetizer or dinner idea
  • It is packed with flavor from the asian meatballs to the glaze
  • Ground turkey is a great option for meatballs because it is lower in saturated fats, but still offers great flavor and high protein
  • This recipe is fantastic to meal prep on Sunday and eat during the week

Frequently Asked Questions About the Recipe:

Can I substitute the ground turkey for ground beef or ground chicken?

Absolutely! If you use ground beef, use half the panko called for in this recipe.

Why bake the meatballs?

This allows the meatballs to stay intact in a meatball shape and makes it easier to make the sauce on the stovetop without having to worry about the meatballs burning. Plus, they taste delicious like this. I've tried cooking meatballs in every way and always come back to baking them.

What is a good binder for meatballs?

In this recipe, we use egg and panko to bind the Asian meatballs together. In Italian meatballs, I like to use breadcrumbs, egg, and parmesan cheese.

How long to bake meatballs at 350?

Meatballs will cook according to the size you roll them. For medium sized meatballs, they will need to cook for at least 20 to 25 minutes and have an internal temperature of 165 degrees when finished.

The Ingredients

ingredients for asian turkey meatballs

The Meatball Ingredients

Ground Turkey- High in protein and makes great meatballs with less saturated fat than ground beef

Egg & Panko-The binder for the meatballs. They help to hold all of the ingredients together for easy rolling and baking.

Grated Ginger and Minced Garlic- For Asian Inspired flavor

Salt and Pepper- For seasoning

Sriracha- For touch of heat

The Asian Glaze Ingredients

Soy Sauce- For a salty and umami taste (Umami means savory)

Honey- Sweetness to perfectly balance the soy sauce

Rice Vinegar- To add a bit of acidity to the glaze

Hoisin Sauce- Salty and Sweet flavor & helps to thicken the sauce

Sesame Oil- Strong earthy oil used in Asian cooking

Grated Ginger- Sweet and spicy flavor

Cornstarch- Added to thicken sauce

Sriracha- For a Touch of heat

Green onion and sesame seeds- To garnish & for a little crunch

How to Make Asian Turkey Meatballs:

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, add in ground turkey, panko, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, ½ teaspoon sriracha and salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix together the ingredients and roll into medium sized meatballs. Spread them evenly on parchment lined cookie sheet.

raw meatballs rolled up and spread out on parchment lined cookie sheet

Bake the meatballs for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

While the meatballs are baking, start the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon of water into the cornstarch and mix it up into a watery paste. Pro Tip: If you sprinkle in cornstarch without water, the sauce will have white powder chunks in it. Not cool.

In a large skillet, add in soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and cornstarch mixture. Mix this together and heat on medium low until bubbling. Stir and reduce to low heat for at least 10 minutes.

The sauce should get nice and thick and turn into a glaze. If it is not thickening, increase heat. If this doesn't help enough, add in one more teaspoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon water.

sauce cooking in pan

Once meatballs are finished, allow them to cool for a few minutes.

cooked meatballs

Toss them into the glaze and sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.

close up view of asian turkey meatballs topped with sesame seed and green onion

Enjoy! These are delicious with white rice or serve with toothpicks for the perfect appetizer idea.

one meatball stuck with appetizer pick
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asian meatballs in enamel pan tossed in glaze with green onion and sesame seed

Asian Turkey Meatballs


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  • Author: Tara Smithson
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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These Asian Turkey Meatballs are tender and tossed in an asian inspired glaze. They are the perfect dinner idea and only take about 30 minutes to make! Serve them up with rice for an easy meal!


Ingredients

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The Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 egg, whisked
  • ½ cup panko
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

The Asian Glaze

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons green onion and 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (For garnish)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl, add in ground turkey, panko, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, ½ teaspoon sriracha and salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix together the ingredients and roll into medium sized meatballs.  Spread them evenly on parchment lined cookie sheet.

Bake the meatballs for 20 to 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

While the meatballs are baking, start the sauce. Add 1 tablespoon of water into the cornstarch and mix it up into a watery paste. Pro Tip: If you sprinkle in cornstarch without water, the sauce will have white powder chunks in it.

In a large skillet, add in soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, hoisin, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 teaspoon sriracha, and cornstarch mixture. Mix this together and heat on medium low until bubbling. Stir and reduce to low heat. Cook sauce for at least 10 minutes.

The sauce should get nice and thick and turn into a glaze. If it is not thickening, increase heat. If this doesn't help enough, add in one more teaspoon cornstarch mixed with one tablespoon water.

Once meatballs are finished, allow them to cool for a few minutes.

Toss them into the glaze and sprinkle with green onion and sesame seeds.

Enjoy!

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Notes

These are delicious with white rice or serve with toothpicks for the perfect appetizer idea.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Category: dinner
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: asian

Keywords: asian turkey meatballs, turkey asian meatballs, asian meatballs

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  1. Robert

    May 13, 2022 at 3:24 pm

    This glaze is AMAZING!! Love the flavor.

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