Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe for Honey Garlic Meatballs 🍯🧄—perfect as an appetizer, main dish, or party snack.
🍖 Honey Garlic Meatballs
🛒 Ingredients (Makes ~20 meatballs)
For the meatballs:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef or chicken
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
For the honey garlic sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or rice vinegar)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (for thickening, optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Form into small, bite-sized balls (~1 inch).
- Place on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until cooked through.
2. Make the honey garlic sauce
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and vinegar.
- Bring to a gentle simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Optional: Mix cornstarch with water and stir in to thicken the sauce.
3. Combine
- Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or as a finger-food appetizer.
🔥 Tips:
- Crispier meatballs: Pan-fry meatballs lightly before tossing in sauce.
- Extra garlic punch: Roast garlic before adding to the sauce.
- Make ahead: Meatballs can be cooked and refrigerated; reheat in sauce before serving.
If you want, I can also give you a slow-cooker version where the meatballs cook right in the honey garlic sauce—super easy and hands-off.
Do you want me to do that?
