Teriyaki Meatballs

5 from 1 vote

These Teriyaki Meatballs are not only easy to make but oh so flavorful, with a homemade teriyaki sauce and just the right amount of seasoning in the ground beef. Serve over rice to turn them into an easy weeknight dinner or add them to the appetizer table at your next party.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: beef meatball recipe, easy meatball recipe, homemade meatballs

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

1.5 lbs Ground Beef
⅔ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
¼ cup Green Onion Chopped
1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger
2 Garlic Cloves Minced
1 tsp Sesame Oil
1 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Egg

For the Teriyaki Sauce:

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Garlic Cloves Minced
2 tbsp Fresh Grated Ginger
½ cup Sake
½ cup Mirin
½ cup Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 tbsp Cornstarch
2 tbsp Water

Instructions

Make the Meatballs

Preheat the oven to 400℉ and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and non stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, add all the meatball ingredients and mix using a wooden spoon or clean hands.
To roll the meatballs, place 3 Tbsp of the meatball mixture into your hands and roll using the palms of your hands. The meatballs should weigh about 1oz each and get 22-24 meatballs.
Place the meatballs in the baking sheet so that they are not touching. Bake at 400℉ for 10-12 minutes until completely cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165℉. While the meatballs are cooking, start on the teriyaki sauce.

Make the Teriyaki Sauce

Add to a saucepan the vegetable oil, garlic and ginger. Heat over medium for 5 minutes stirring constantly. Add the sake, mirin, and soy sauce, simmer for about 5 minutes or until the alcohol has cooked off. Stir in the sesame seeds and prepare the cornstarch slurry by mixing the 1 tbsp of cornstarch with the 2 tbsp of the water. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the teriyaki sauce and stir over medium heat until thickened. Set aside
When the meatballs are cooked, add into the saucepan with the teriyaki sauce and carefully stir them to coat them in the teriyaki sauce.
Serve the teriyaki meatballs over rice and garnish with more sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Enjoy!

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