Description
These Teriyaki Meatballs are bursting with flavor and easy to prepare. They combine ground beef and pork with zesty teriyaki sauce, making them ideal for a quick dinner or satisfying snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic fresh is best
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- ⅓ cup diced water chestnuts
- 3 green onions sliced
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 green onions thinly sliced, optional
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Gently mix until combined, forming 1 to 1 ½ inch meatballs (using your hands if necessary for better mixing).
- Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked through. Allow them to rest for 5 to 10 minutes on the baking sheet.
- Toss the meatballs in teriyaki sauce and sprinkle with additional green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately with toothpicks or over rice.
Notes
For best results, use fresh garlic.
These meatballs freeze well; make a double batch and freeze for future meals.
Adjust the size of the meatballs to fit your serving preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg