Honey Garlic Meatballs are a sweet and savory dish that can be served in so many different ways and are a great change from meatballs in marinara sauce.
These Honey Garlic Meatballs are great for family dinner or as an appetizer for your next party or get together. They are so quick and easy, freeze well and taste amazing. Make them with your favorite meatball recipe or buy premade ones in the freezer section of the supermarket.
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The key to this recipe is that they are different from your standard fare. Therefore, people can’t help but try them and then love them. Not the same old boring meatball.
- Quick Meal: Great for a quick meal.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in pantry.
- Family Friendly:They are so different, they will love them.
- Adaptable: Can make it into appetizers, sandwiches or main meals.
What You Need to Make Garlic Meatballs
Ingredients
- Meatballs
- Beef Broth
- Soy Sauce
- Honey
Equipment
How to Make Meatballs- Step by Step
- Meatballs: First, prepare meatballs according to package directions. Coat the meatballs in the honey garlic sauce.
- Sauce: Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine the beef broth, soy sauce, honey and brown sugar. Then cook together for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally and next add the garlic and ginger and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Slurry: Next, in a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup hot water plus 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch to form a slurry. Whisk the slurry into the honey garlic sauce and increase heat to high. Bring the honey garlic sauce to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then reduce to medium to continue simmering for 5 minutes.
- Coat: Finally, coat the meatballs in the honey garlic sauce.
Common Questions About Honey Garlic Meatballs
Certainly the main reason that meatballs are tough are from over mixing the mixture. Just mix until combined.
A binder needs to be used to keep them together. Egg and breadcrumbs are most often used.
Of course, these are great for parties and potluck dinners
Indeed, simply store in an airtight container or bag for up to three months.
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Expert Tips for Making Meatballs
- Substitute: The best part of this recipe is that you can use your favorite meatball recipe or buy frozen. Veal, Beef, Turkey, or Tofu can be used.
- Short cut tip: Feel free to make these in the crockpot.
- Top: Green onions, sesame seeds or fresh parley are great for these honey garlic meatballs.
- Substitution for Soy Sauce: Liquid aminos, fish sauce, Worcestershire Sauce or Tamari.
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Honey Garlic Meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Meatballs
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- ½ cup Honey
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Minced Ginger
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- ½ cup Water
Instructions
- Prepare meatballs according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, combine the beef broth, soy sauce, honey and brown sugar. Cook together for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic and ginger and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup water plus 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch to form a slurry.
- Whisk the slurry into the honey garlic sauce and increase heat to high.
- Bring the honey garlic sauce to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, then reduce to medium to continue simmering for 5 minutes.
- Coat the meatballs in the honey garlic sauce.
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Expert Tips
- Substitute: The best part of this recipe is that you can use your favorite meatball recipe or buy frozen. Veal, Beef, Turkey, or Tofu can be used.
- Short cut tip: Feel free to make these in the crockpot.
- Top: Green onions, sesame seeds or fresh parley are great for these honey garlic meatballs.
- Substitution for Soy Sauce: Liquid aminos, fish sauce, Worcestershire Sauce or Tamari.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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The honey garlic sauce was the best! Making these again for a super bowl party!
Honey garlic meatballs looks delicious, perfect meal with bowl of rice.
I loved this almost Asian twist on meatballs! It was such a refreshing change from the same old tomato-based sauces that usually end up in my meal plan. My family absolutely loved these!