Description
Savory and slightly sweet honey garlic glazed meatballs—tender beef and pork meatballs coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 lb (450 g) ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
- Glaze:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (use gluten‑free if needed)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic, milk, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Form mixture into 1‑inch meatballs (about 20–24 meatballs).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches, cook 5–6 minutes, turning to brown evenly. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and rice vinegar. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add cornstarch slurry, stir until sauce thickens, about 1–2 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, tossing them to coat in the glaze. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked through (internal temp 160 °F / 71 °C).
- Garnish with chopped green onions or sesame seeds, if desired. Serve hot as an appetizer or over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef or turkey for a lighter version.
- Make ahead: prepare meatballs and refrigerate raw in an airtight container for up to 1 day, or cooked in glaze for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooked glazed meatballs in single layer, then bag up to 3 months.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the glaze for heat.
- Serve with steamed broccoli or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (approx. 140 g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg