Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs

A few simple pantry ingredients combine to make this quick and easy Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs recipe. It’ll be a hit with the whole family!

Asian Glazed Meatballs

Have mercy, y’all … this is one of those meals you really need to give it a try! I cannot say enough about how great this was and how much we really loved this! It was so good, that we had it twice in one week! My entire family enjoyed this one – a lot – and I’m already thinking about making it again …. and no, I don’t think I could have this too many times!

We kept this meal simple with just the glazed meatballs served over steamed white rice, and a side of steamed broccoli. This meal comes together fairly quickly – so it’s perfect for busy nights. Start your rice first … get the meatballs going … steam your broccoli – and then sit back and savor every delicious bite. You’ll be glad you made this – and your family might just think you’re a rock star mom or dad with this dish! ?

How to make Asian Meatballs

For the meatballs:

• ground pork
• sesame oil
• plain dry breadcrumbs
• ground ginger
• large eggs
• garlic

For the sauce:

• Hoisin sauce
• rice vinegar
• honey
• garlic,
• low-sodium soy sauce
• sesame oil
• ground ginger
• Sriracha sauce

Additional ingredients:

• cooked white or brown rice
• thinly-sliced green onions (optional)
• sesame seeds (optional)

How to make Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1-1½-inch balls. Place the meatball on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
3. Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a medium or large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow the sauce to boil until it thickens slightly – about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. When the meatballs have finished cooking, stir them into the sauce. Coat well with the sauce.
5. Serve the meatballs over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Questions for Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs

• What goes well with Asian Meatballs? What should I serve with Asian Meatballs?

  We usually serve these meatballs over steamed rice or lo mein noodles. A side of steamed broccoli or stir-fry veggie makes a great accompaniment. 

• Where can I find hoisin sauce?

  I find it in the international section of my local big-box grocery store.

• Can I use ground chicken in place of the ground pork?

  Absolutely! It may change the flavor slightly, but it will still be just as delicious!

How did you like this recipe

In the comments below, let me know how this recipe came out for you! Did you and your family totally adore it?! Or did you have to make variations? If you have questions about any part of the recipe, too, ask away!

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Servings: 6 servings

Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs

By Jamie Sherman

A few simple pantry ingredients combine to make this quick and easy Sticky Asian Glazed Meatballs recipe. It'll be a hit with the whole family!

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

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Equipment

• cookie scoop

Ingredients 

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For the meatballs:

• ▢ 2 pounds ground pork
• ▢ 1½ teaspoons sesame oil
• ▢ 1 cup plain, dry breadcrumbs
• ▢ ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ▢ 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced

For the sauce:

• ▢ 1 jar Hoisin sauce, 7 oz.
• ▢ ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ▢ ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ▢ ½ – 1 teaspoons Sriracha, aka Rooster sauce

Additional ingredients:

• ▢ Cooked white rice
• ▢ thinly-sliced green onions, optional
• ▢ sesame seeds, optional

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 1-1½-inch balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
• Meanwhile, combine all of the sauce ingredients in a medium or large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Allow the sauce to boil until it thickens slightly – about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the meatballs have finished cooking, stir them into the sauce. Coat well with the sauce.
• Serve the meatballs over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

• If you don’t eat pork, try ground chicken or turkey instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 493kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 169mg, Sodium: 519mg, Potassium: 574mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 131IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published August 29, 2013. Post updated on August 30, 2019.