Asian Turkey Meatballs
with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce
Prep Time
3 hrs prep time
Number of Servings
4
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 to [q:1 1/4] lb lean ground turkey
- [q:1/4] cup finely chopped green onions (about 3)
- [q:1/4] cup finely chopped fresh cilantro or fresh parsley (about [q:1/2] bunch)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- [q:3/4] cup whole-wheat panko bread crumbs
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Dipping Sauce
- [q:1/2] cup low-sodium soy sauce
- [q:1/2] cup honey
- 3 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 green onions, sliced
- [q:1 1/2] Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Cooked brown rice, for serving (optional)
Directions
Make It Now:
Meatballs
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a large bowl, combine turkey, green onions, cilantro, garlic, sesame oil, soy sauce, bread crumbs, and egg. Mix well using your hands. Shape turkey mixture into roughly [q:1 1/2]-inch-diameter (tablespoon-size) meatballs and place them on prepared baking sheet.
- Position top oven rack about 6 inches below broiler. Preheat broiler. Broil meatballs for 4 to 5 minutes, until they are browned on outside and some fat is rendered. (They will not be cooked through yet.)
For the Dipping Sauce:
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, stir together soy sauce, honey, vinegar, oil, onions, ginger, and pepper flakes.
- Transfer meatballs to slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 2 to 3 hours. (The meatballs are done when they register at least 165° internally.)
- Serve with dipping sauce from slow cooker on side, or over brown rice, with dipping sauce drizzled over top.
Freeze For Later:
- Follow Step 1.
- Place the raw meatballs (do not broil the meatballs before freezing them, as it is not safe to freeze partially cooked meat) in even layers in a gallon-size freezer bag or container, being careful not to smash them; use parchment paper to separate the layers, if needed.
- Seal and freeze flat. Add all the dipping sauce ingredients into a quart-size freezer bag or container. Seal, shake to combine, and freeze alongside the meatballs.
Prepare From Frozen:
- Thaw.
- Follow Step 2.
- Transfer the dipping sauce to the slow cooker, and then follow steps 4 and 5.
Nutrition Info
Without brown rice: 447 Calories, 29 g Protein, 47 g Carbohydrates, 1 g Fiber, 17 g Total fat (4 g sat), 1,507 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin B3 (niacin), Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, [nutrition:4] Phosphorus, [nutrition:3] Zinc, [nutrition:2] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin K, [nutrition:1] Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium