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Honey Garlic Meatballs

Delicious and tender honey garlic meatballs that are perfect for family dinners, parties, or as an appetizer. Easy to prepare, with flavors of sweet honey and savory garlic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef (or turkey) Substitute with ground turkey, chicken, or pork if desired.
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For garnish (optional)
  • Chopped green onions For garnish when serving.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until fully combined.
  2. Form the mixture into small meatballs and place them in the slow cooker.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  4. Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
Serving
  1. Serve as an appetizer or over rice, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.

Notes

Store leftover meatballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. For extra flavor, add chopped herbs to the meat mixture. Do not overcrowd the slow cooker.