Description
Honey Garlic Meatballs are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender baked or pre-cooked meatballs coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Served with steamed rice and vegetables, this dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner packed with bold flavors and comforting textures.
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 400 grams baked or cooked meatballs (beef and pork mix)
Sauce
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
- 1 Tablespoon corn flour (cornstarch)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or gluten-free Tamari)
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (or rice vinegar)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
Attachments
- Steamed rice
- Steamed vegetables (broccoli, broccolini, pak choy, capsicum, carrots)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: Whisk together the beef or chicken stock and corn flour until smooth. Add honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, and chilli flakes (if using). Whisk until the mixture is well combined. Taste and add a little brown sugar if the sauce needs a sweeter balance.
- Heat the meatballs: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the pre-cooked or baked meatballs. Heat through, turning occasionally to ensure they are evenly warmed.
- Combine with sauce: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the meatballs. Toss gently to coat all the meatballs evenly. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and the flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve: Serve the glazed meatballs hot with steamed rice and vegetables. Spoon extra sauce over the rice and vegetables for added flavor. Garnish with sliced green onions or a sprinkle of sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- Make ahead: Bake or prepare a batch of meatballs in advance to save time during busy weeknights.
- Adjust sweetness: Add more or less honey or brown sugar to suit your taste preferences.
- Substitutions: Use arrowroot instead of corn flour, gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version, or rice vinegar instead of lemon juice.
- Serving suggestions: Pair with noodles or fried rice instead of plain rice for variation.
- Garnish options: Thinly sliced green onions, sesame seeds, or chopped cilantro add fresh flavor and presentation appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 6-8 meatballs with rice and vegetables)
- Calories: 351 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 927 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
