Description
These Firecracker Meatballs are a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors, perfect for any gathering or family feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground meat (beef and pork or turkey/chicken)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 beaten egg
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sriracha (for sauce)
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (for sauce)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Chopped cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Form the mixture into bite-sized meatballs and place them on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining sriracha, honey, and soy sauce in a saucepan. Heat until bubbly.
- Toss the baked meatballs in the sauce and return them to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, use ground turkey or chicken. You can also substitute breadcrumbs with crushed pork rinds for a low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: meatballs, appetizer, spicy, family recipe