Teriyaki Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• to taste Black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning)
• to taste Sauce: 1/3 cup soy sauce + 2 tbsp brown sugar + 2 tbsp rice vinegar + 1 tsp ginger + 2 cloves garlic
• to taste Slurry: 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
• to taste Sesame seeds and scallions

Method

1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Mix meat, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until just combined.
3. Roll into 16 meatballs and place on the sheet.
4. Bake 15–18 minutes until cooked through.
5. Simmer sauce 2 minutes; thicken with slurry.
6. Add meatballs; coat; garnish with sesame and scallions.

Notes

Mix gently—overmixing makes meatballs tough.