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

Asian Turkey Meatballs

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

Equipment Needed

  • Large bowl
  • Baking sheet (lightly greased)
  • Large skillet

Ingredients Needed

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

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 Info (Approximate)

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