Description
Honey Garlic Cocktail Meatballs combine tender, juicy meatballs with a sweet, savory honey garlic glaze for the perfect party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, garlic, onion, soy sauce, salt, pepper, and parsley until just combined.
- Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- In a saucepan, whisk honey, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, vinegar, and chili flakes. Simmer gently.
- Add cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- Add baked meatballs to sauce and toss gently to coat.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until fully glazed and heated through.
Notes
Avoid overmixing meatball mixture for tender texture. For gluten-free, use tamari and GF breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3–4 meatballs
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: honey garlic cocktail meatballs, party appetizer, meatballs, honey garlic glaze