Description
Juicy baked beef meatballs glazed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. These Teriyaki Beef Meatballs are fast, flavorful, and perfect for serving over rice or as a bite-sized appetizer. Ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup diced green onion
2 tsp minced ginger
2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (slurry)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, panko breadcrumbs, eggs, pepper, salt, green onion, ginger, and garlic until just combined.
- Form into 12 equal-sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine soy sauce, water, brown sugar, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add baked meatballs to the sauce and toss until evenly coated.
- Serve hot over rice, noodles, or as an appetizer.
Notes
- Swap half the beef with ground pork or turkey for variation.
- Add pineapple chunks or bell peppers for a fruity or veggie boost.
- Use gluten-free panko and tamari for a gluten-free version.
- Make meatballs and sauce ahead; reheat gently before serving.
- Freeze baked meatballs for future meals—just reheat and sauce when ready.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
