Description
Warm, approachable, and utterly simple, these Slow Cooker Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs turn weeknight dinner into something you actually look forward to.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, chopped green onions, egg, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until evenly distributed.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs, aiming for golf-ball size.
- Place the meatballs in the slow cooker in a single layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve warm over steamed rice, noodles, or as an appetizer.
Notes
If you want a slightly browned exterior, transfer cooked meatballs to a hot skillet or broiler for a quick sear for 1–2 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: meatballs, turkey, teriyaki, slow cooker, easy dinner