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Teriyaki Meatballs

Here I present my recipe for Teriyaki Meatballs, read on to learn about how these delectable creations came to be;

How many times has this happened it you?  You have a package of ground beef in your fridge but you want to try something new… Not feeling Italian or Mexican… So, there you sit, waiting for inspiration.

That was me the day I made this recipe.

It’s another reason a well-stocked pantry is a home cook’s best friend.

So I did what I’m assuming everyone else does in this same situation; Pinterest.

Inspiration struck.

The Inspiration

Asian!

Sticky Asian Meatballs.

I was feeling more in the mood for Teriyaki Sauce than the recipes I found.

It then occurred to me that I have a Teriyaki Burger recipe I could work off…

The Recipe

 

Teriyaki Burger ^[4]

 

Don’t be intimated by meatball recipes, I think there’s a preconceived notion that they’re labour intensive or slow-cooking.

They literally come together in minutes and bake in less than 30 minutes.

Plus these are delicate, they melt in your mouth.

I promise you’re going to love these meatballs!

This is how you make them

Preheat your oven to 375.

In a large mixing bowl combine the beef, egg, breadcrumbs, green onion, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper; mix well using your hand. Stop mixing just when the ingredients have come together, you don’t want to over work the meat.

Then start to roll the meat balls and place on a nonstick baking sheet. If you don’t have a good quality nonstick baking sheet line it with parchment or wax paper rather than using oil.

The meatballs should be rolled into the size of a golf ball – there will be 12 to 15 meatballs, just try to be uniform in size.

Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the Teriyaki Sauce.

When the meatballs are done in the oven remove them from the baking sheet and place them in the hot Teriyaki Sauce.

Serve immediately 🙂

Garnish with Green Onion if you’re feeling foodie!

Can I freeze these meatballs?

Yes but the teriyaki sauce may separate due to the cornstarch being the thickening agent.

Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes.  Roll the meatballs and leave, covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.  You can also make the Teriyaki sauce ahead of time but don’t cook it until you’re ready to use it.

Any other tips?

Yes.  You can bake the meatballs and then freeze them for up to 4 months.  Remove them from the freezer and let them thaw then prepare the teriyaki sauce when you’re ready to eat.

Can I use Ground Chicken or Turkey instead?

Yes, omit the egg though and cut the salt in half.

One more thing;

Dried or ground ginger has been a lifesaver!  I use 1 tsp ground ginger for every 1 tbsp fresh ginger a recipe calls for.

 

 

Ingredients used in this recipe

 

Great Value Reduced Sodium Soya Sauce ^[5]

This is the Soy Sauce I’ve been using lately, it’s available at Walmart.ca. It’s actually called Soya!  I’m really impressed with this product because it tastes identical to Kikkoman Soy Sauce… you know the absolute amazing soy sauce you get with sushi and all amazing Japanese food 🇯🇵

Here ae a few more links you can check out:

Redpath Dark Brown Sugar ^[6]

and finally…

Flesichmann’s Canada Corn Starch ^[7]

(Canadian 🇨🇦)

What I Served with these Meatballs

 

Look at all those peppers…

Look at all that crunch…

Sesame Garlic Noodles with Crunchy Vegetables ^[8]

 

Boom.

Feel free to go with rice.  I prefer Long Grain, white (eeeew), cook according to package directions.  1 cup uncooked rice will make 2 cups cooked which is perfect for a family of 4 – with leftovers!

 

 

Lean ground beef seasoned and mixed with all flavours Teriyaki then baked to perfection and finished in sweet & salty homemade Teriyaki Sauce.

 

On a totally unrelated topic; I mentioned last week that I’d start working on my YouTube channel this week.  Well, I didn’t… I was way too tired on Saturday and Sunday was a wash.  Sorry 🙁

It is gong to happen though 🙂

I’m doing it for my children more than anything.  It’ll be cool for them to check out our episodes when they’re older.

 

Other Recipes you might like:

Sous Vide Teriyaki Steak Bites with Broccoli and Peppers  ^[9]

 

 

Lemon-Teriyaki Scallops ^[10]

 

Vegetable Teriyaki Chow Mein ^[11]

 

 

 

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