Teriyaki Meatball Recipe

5 from 6 votes

These Teriyaki Meatballs are a great family friendly weeknight meal. The tender meatballs are packed with so much flavor thanks to chopped scallions, garlic and fresh ginger and oven baked and then smothered in a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce. They are a great make ahead dish that freezes well too.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Whole30

Servings: meatballs

Author: Every Last Bite

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 lbs ground beef
1 lbs ground pork
3 cloves garlic minced
2 inch piece ginger finely diced
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
2 eggs
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
3/4 cup almond flour

Teriyaki Sauce

2 cloves garlic
1 inch piece ginger
1/2 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos or tamari
1/4 cup honey
1 cup water + 2 tbsp
2 tsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)
2 tsp sesame seeds (garnish)
1 tbsp chopped green onions (garnish)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil
In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs and mix it together with your hands. Using an ice cream scoop or large spoon, scoop out some of the meat mixture and roll the into 1 1/2 inch sized meatballs. Place them approximately an inch apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the meatballs in the oven for 18 minutes until they are golden in colour and a thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball reads 160°F
While the meatballs are cooking make the teriyaki sauce. In a blender or nutribullet combine the garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey and chicken stock and blend until smooth. Pour the sauce into a large skillet on medium high heat and bring to a gentle simmer for 5 minutes. In a small bowl stir together 2 tbsp water with 2 tsp arrowroot powder. Pour the mixture in to the sauce and stir to ensure it doesnt clump. Leave to simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened and looks glossy.
Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet with the sauce and spoon the sauce over each of the meatballs. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

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