Recipe

Ginger Meatballs with Teriyaki Glaze

Ginger Meatballs with Teriyaki Glaze

Photo by A Couple Bites

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Meatballs
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    A Couple Bites's Notes: As a young girl, Asian flavors were very foreign to my taste buds. My parents were never big fans of Asian flavors. Combined with the fact that there was only one Chinese restaurant in my...

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Serves 3

Teriyaki Glaze:

2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce) Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons mirin Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons white wine or sake Ask a question about this ingredient

2 teaspoons sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Place first four ingredients (ginger through pepper) in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add green onions and stir. Taste and add more pepper if needed.

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  2. Add ground beef to tamari mixture and mix with hands until well combined. Form six round meatballs (a little bigger than golf balls). Set aside.

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  3. Combine all teriyaki glaze ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for five minutes to reduce. Remove from heat and set aside.

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  4. Meanwhile, heat a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil to pan and coat pan evenly. Once oil is hot, add meatballs to pan. Cook for 5 minutes (until browned) and turn over. Cook another 5 minutes. Brush meatballs with half of teriyaki glaze.

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  5. Plate meatballs (2 per serving) and drizzle with remaining glaze. Serve with white rice.

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4 Comments on Ginger Meatballs with Teriyaki Glaze

Lindsay_and_keith_beach Reply

Thanks everyone! The meatballs were very tasty, hope you try them! Let me know what you think.

Copy_of_me Reply

Your picture looks very tasty, love the flavors, thanks for sharing!

Img_1958 Reply

I love adding ginger to ground beef. These sound delicious.

Ab_sum Reply

I like this very much!

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