Honey Sriracha Meatballs

Tangy and sweet with just the right amount of spice, these honey sriracha meatballs are one easy and delicious dish. Homemade beef meatballs are tossed in an Asian inspired sauce for a simple but super tasty dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 457kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

For the meatballs

22 ounces ground beef (630g)
¼ cup fine breadcrumbs (30g / 4 tablespoons)
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves (minced)

For the honey sriracha sauce

½ cup honey (120ml)
¼ cup sriracha (60ml / 4 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Garnish (optional)

sesame seeds
sliced green onion

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and gently combine with your hands. Form into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and set to one side.
Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and set to one side.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a skillet on a high medium heat.
Once hot, add the meatballs and brown on each side (about 10 minutes)
Once browned all over, pour in the sauce and toss the meatballs in it to coat.
Let simmer for a few minutes to thicken the sauce before serving.

Notes

Don't overwork the meatballs. The ingredients should be just combined. If you overwork them they can become tough and chewy. When forming the balls, don't tightly pack them.
I prefer to brown the meatballs in a skillet so that they get nice crispy edges, but you can oven bake them if you prefer at 400F for about 15 to 20 minutes.

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