Super Easy Asian Meatballs

These Easy Asian Glazed Meatballs are just the ticket when you want a fast, family-friendly meal in a jiffy on any busy weeknight. Serve over your favorite bowl of rice. Perfect for meal prep.

Happy Chinese New Year, All!  Mandarin is Shing Nien Kwai Luh. That phonetical translation is all my own, you absolutely won’t find it anywhere else.

I haven’t the faintest idea how to write Chinese characters, to my parents’ utter chagrin. But I do know how to make a mean Asian style meatball recipe.

There are only a handful of ingredients in these crazy easy Asian Glazed Meatballs.

Because we don’t do much for Chinese New Year, I won’t be whipping up homemade hand-shaped dumplings/potstickers or doing pan fried scallion cakes on a busy Thursday night.

Instead, I give us meatballs. 30-minute meatballs at that.

By the way, there are supposed to be special meanings tied to foods you eat on Chinese New Year. Like eating noodles for longevity. I have zero clue whether meatballs mean anything besides happy taste buds.

And a table full of peeps who will quickly devour dinner tonight, if you make this. When we’re tired of the same old meatballs, this Asian twist livens up the table.

These Easy Asian Glazed Meatballs will make your taste buds extra happy.

All you need is about 30 minutes, rice, and a side of veggies.

These meatballs are saucy, savory, and delicious over rice. They’re not designed to be eaten on their own, as the saucy Asian glaze is full-flavored and destined for rice.

Enjoy!

Super Easy Asian Meatballs

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These Easy Asian Glazed Meatballs take only 30 minutes from start to finish. They’re a great way to twist up the same old meatballs. This preparation is meant to be served over a steaming bed of rice.

Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Servings: 40 meatballs

Author: Amy Dong

Ingredients  

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• 40 meatballs, frozen*
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• ½ teaspoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 tablespoon Asian rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
• Garnishes: Sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds
• Steamed rice for serving

Instructions

• Bake frozen meatballs according to package instructions. Keep warm.
• In a saucepan, combine hoisin, Sriracha, rice vinegar, brown sugar, garlic powder, and ginger powder. Whisk over medium heat until heated through and combined.
• Pour sauce over cooked meatballs, coating well. If desired, add sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds for garnish.
• Serve warm over freshly steamed rice. Store leftovers in airtight container in fridge. Reheats well.

Notes

• Use your favorite brand of plain or lightly seasoned frozen meatballs. I use basic frozen beef meatballs that come lightly seasoned. They’ll take on the flavor of the Asian glaze. 
• This recipe is saucy and meant to be served over plain rice. 

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian American

Method: Bake, Stovetop

Here are a few of my favorite easy Asian recipes:

1. Hawaiian Luau Meatballs. These are awesome as an appetizer or over rice for dinner. Always a crowd pleaser.

1. Asian Sticky Rice. This is oh-soooo-good. My family inhales this like there’s no tomorrow. Oh, and I didn’t know sticking-up chopsticks meant anything until I knew. Just focus on the rice.

1. Lo Mein. Easy homestyle goodness that is ultimately comforting and slurp worthy.

1. Garlic Soy Braised Chicken. This is straight from my dad’s kitchen. It’s homestyle all the way and 120% deeelish.