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Ginger Teriyaki Meatballs

This recipe makes about 40 meatballs (about cocktail size). You will have extra sauce left over to use for other dishes or if anyone needs a little extra sauce. These are great served up as a cocktail appetizer as well!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American, Asian
Keyword: meatballs, Teriyaki
Servings: 8
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Katia

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork I prefer to use local organic ground pork
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger grated fine ( I like to use my micro-plane the best)
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • *optional 1-2 extra green onions, chopped as a garnish

Ginger Teriyaki Sauce (You will have extra to enjoy with another meal)

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in mixing bowl and combine well with hands
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Once well combined use the larger side of melon-baller to ball up and roll mixture into small meatballs. (I make mine cocktail size, about 1" diameter)
  • Place meatballs on aluminum foil lined and oil sprayed sheet pan or straight onto lightly greased sheet pan evenly spaced apart. (A broiler pan works great as well)
  • Bake 20-25 minutes (or internal temperature of meatballs at least 160 degrees) Turn meatballs about halfway through. Either jiggle the sheet pan to loosen or turn manually (I like to use a wide spatula to turn 4/time)
  • If not up to temp add another 2-3 minutes.
  • While meatballs are cooking start preparing your Ginger Teriyaki Sauce. (Cook your starch if you're adding any to the dish at this time as well.)
  • Once cooked you can serve immediately over rice or noodles. If you are not serving yet, you can keep the meatballs warm in a crock-pot til ready to serve. If your Teriyaki Sauce is ready, coat the meatballs in a little sauce while you're waiting to serve them.
  • You can serve a little extra sauce on the side for people to add more on their own to their liking.

Nutrition

Serving: 5meatballs | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 199IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg