Description
Delicious and tender honey garlic cocktail meatballs, perfect for appetizers or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (for sauce)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, minced garlic, grated onion, soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Mix gently and form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Place meatballs on the baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, minced garlic, vinegar, and chili flakes over medium heat. Simmer gently.
- If a thicker sauce is desired, whisk in cornstarch slurry and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Toss baked meatballs in the honey garlic sauce and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
Keep the meatballs tender by not overmixing the meat mixture. Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2-3 meatballs
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: meatballs, appetizer, honey garlic, easy recipe, family gathering