Super Easy Asian Meatballs
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.
Servings: 40 meatballs
Ingredients
- 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.
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