Classic Honey Garlic Meatballs

Classic Honey Garlic Meatballs

Tender, savory meatballs coated in a sticky, sweet, and tangy honey garlic sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish.

By RecipeBoss
Servings
4
Time Required
45 min

Ingredients

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1 lb ground beef
1 piece egg
0.5 cup breadcrumbs
0.25 cup milk
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
0.5 cup honey
0.5 cup soy sauce
0.25 cup ketchup
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.

  3. 3

    Roll the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.

  4. 4

    Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

    5 min

  5. 5

    While the meatballs are browning, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, and minced garlic.

  6. 6

    In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry.

  7. 7

    Pour the honey garlic sauce over the browned meatballs in the skillet. Bring to a simmer.

  8. 8

    Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.

    1 min

  9. 9

    Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

    20 min

Perfect With

ricesteamed broccolimashed potatoes