Description
These Honey Garlic Turkey Meatballs are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish. They are perfect as an appetizer or a main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (preferably whole wheat)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the bowl.
- Crack the egg into the mixture.
- Pour in soy sauce, salt, black pepper, oregano, and thyme.
- Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add meatballs to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, ketchup, and apple cider vinegar.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the meatballs are glazed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture or the sauce.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
- Meatballs can be baked in the oven at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg