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Asian Turkey Meatballs

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 03/10/22 Updated: 12/11/24
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These oh-so-delicious baked turkey meatballs tossed in a sweet and tangy Asian-inspired sauce are a quick and easy recipe that’s full of flavor. Serve them on their own or pair them with white rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles for a total meal.

Angled view of a bowl of white rice and Asian turkey meatballs garnished with sesame seeds and green onions

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • These meatballs are SO incredibly simple, but they taste amazing! The meatballs themselves are perfectly seasoned with fresh ingredients, but then they’re tossed in an incredible glaze that just puts the flavors over the top.
  • Since we’re using ground turkey here, they’re already lighter than beef meatballs. We take that lightness a step further by baking them rather than frying them.

Key Ingredients

Hoisin Sauce – Gives the glaze a little sweet AND a little heat.

Breadcrumbs – These, along with the egg, act as a binder for the meatballs. They’ll ensure the meatballs hold their shape and don’t fall apart when you cook them.

Chef’s Tips

  • Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop with a release handle for the easiest meatball portioning. It’ll make your process go so much faster, and it’ll help keep all the meatballs a uniform size.
  • Be careful not to overcook the meatballs. Since the ground turkey is so lean, it can dry out easily. Adjust the cook time as needed based on your specific oven, and check them with an internal meat thermometer to be sure they’re the right temp.
Close-up view of a bowl of Asian turkey meatballs garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

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Close-up view of a bowl of Asian turkey meatballs garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.
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Asian Turkey Meatballs

Prep: 15 minutes minutes
Cook: 25 minutes minutes
Total: 40 minutes minutes
Baked turkey meatballs tossed in a tangy glaze for a simple Asian-inspired dish that's full of flavor.
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12 meatballs

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 green onions sliced, white and green parts separated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • ⅛ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
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Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet lightly greased
  • Large skillet

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit. In large bowl, mix together all meatball ingredients until just combined.
    Ingredients for Asian turkey meatballs in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Divide ground turkey into 12 evenly sized portions and roll each between palms of hands to form meatballs. Place meatballs on greased baking sheet with space between each.
    Overhead view of Asian turkey meatballs on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Place baking sheet in preheated oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer inserted in center of meatballs reads 165° Fahrenheit.
    Overhead view of fully-cooked Asian turkey meatballs on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • While meatballs bake, add all sauce ingredients to large skillet over high heat and stir to combine. Bring sauce mixture to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce thickens, approximately 10 minutes.
    Overhead view of the Asian turkey meatball sauce in a large skillet.
  • Carefully transfer fully-cooked meatballs from baking sheet to skillet and toss or stir to completely coat meatballs in sauce.
    Overhead view of Asian turkey meatballs in sauce in a large skillet.
  • Simmer meatballs and sauce an additional 1 to 2 minutes, then serve warm with rice if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 96kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 5g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 115mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarChels says

    Posted on 1/5/25 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! One of my new favorites for Asian night. Thanks so much!

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    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 1/7/25 at 3:53 pm

      We’re so glad you loved them! Thanks for sharing, Chelsea!

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Foodie turned food blogger, I've been developing and sharing my flavor-packed, approachable recipes for more than a decade now! In addition to blogging, I'm also a certified health coach, serial entrepreneur, and busy mom of 3. I believe food should be delicious, nutritious meals don't need to be complicated, anyone can cook, and fed is best no matter your age.

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