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    Honey Sriracha Meatballs Recipe

    Published: Mar 12, 2022 Modified: Jan 23, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Meet your new favorite meatball: our Honey Sriracha Meatballs recipe is a perfect lunch, dinner, or appetizer! So juicy and flavorful, these ground beef meatballs with honey sriracha sauce are sweet and tangy with a kick of heat and are so easy to make. Ready in just 40 minutes.

    Honey sriracha meatball on a toothpick
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    Best Honey Sriracha Meatball Recipe

    It goes without saying, we love meatballs. They're a favorite around our dinner table, from making them crispy in the Air Fryer to moist in the Instant Pot. You just cannot go wrong with meatball meals!

    But everyone knows the best way to take them over the top is to add an irresistible sauce. We wanted to try something different - not just your regular glaze or marinara sauce. Why not honey sriracha sauce to go with meatballs?

    Honey sriracha glazed meatballs are almost too good to be true. We say "almost", because they really are that good, and you can make them in under an hour using simple ingredients.

    Drizzling honey sriracha sauce on meatballs

    Honey Sriracha Sauce Ingredients

    • sriracha sauce 
    • honey
    • rice vinegar
    • soy sauce
    • garlic 
    Ingredients for honey sriracha sauce labeled

    How to Make Honey Sriracha Sauce

    1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together 4 Tbsp. sriracha sauce, ½ cup honey, 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 2 minced cloves garlic.
    2. Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling is reached, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until it begins to thicken.
    3. Remove from heat. It will thicken up more as it cools.

    Best Meatball Recipe Ingredients

    • ground beef
    • onion finely chopped
    • garlic minced
    • eggs
    • breadcrumbs
    • salt
    • pepper
    • chopped green onions for garnish
    • sesame seeds for garnish
    Ingredients for honey sriracha meatballs with labels

    How to Make Meatballs

    1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Mix ground beef with chopped onion, minced garlic, breadcrumbs, salt pepper in a large bowl.
    2. Beat 2 eggs and mix into the meat mixture.
    3. Roll into 1½ inch balls and spread evenly on parchment-lined baking sheet.
    4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through.
    5. Pour honey sriracha sauce over meatballs and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. 
    6. Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or as a meal over rice.

    Honey Sriracha Meatball Recipe FAQs

    How do you keep meatballs warm for a party?

    The best way is to place them in a slow cooker and keep it on warm. We do this every time we're serving them for a party! Believe it or not, these meatballs even get better when they are warmed up. The honey sriracha glaze intensifies as it warms in the crockpot. This makes an amazing party appetizer.

    Is it best to fry or bake meatballs?

    Traditionally, baking makes the meatballs more flavorful and juicier rather than frying them in oil. I use baked meatballs in this recipe. However, we LOVE air frying honey garlic meatballs! If you prefer, you can fry up this dish using your air fryer. Just follow the instructions in our Air Fryer Meatballs recipe. Make the sauce and glaze the meatballs.

    How long are meatballs good for?

    Store our easy Honey Sriracha Meatballs in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also freeze them. I love making a big batch of these to have on hand. It makes for easy weeknight dinners.

    A meatball on a fork up close

    Best Meatball Recipes Tips

    1. Try to make all of the balls the same size so they cook evenly. We roll them in our hands, but you can even use an ice cream scoop to measure them out!
      Meatballs rolled and lined on parchment paper on a baking sheet
    2. Don't over-mix the meat. You want to gently roll them into balls and not pack them too densely.
      Rolling ground beef meatballs over a glass bowl
    3. Keep the meat cold as you handle it by using a chilled bowl. This prevents the fat from breaking down before you cook them.
    Honey sriracha meatballs piled with green onions

    How to Freeze Meatballs

    • Allow them to cool on the baking sheet, then move the sheet to the freezer for about 1 hour or until frozen through.
    • Once frozen, transfer to freezer-safe containers or bags, and label with the freezing date. They will last 1-2 months in the freezer. You can freeze with or without the sauce.
    • Once ready to use, reheat by baking in the oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

    Meatball Meal Ideas

    • I love serving meatballs and rice. Try my favorite Portuguese Rice Recipe.
    • They are excellent with noodles. Try serving them with your favorite ramen and we guarantee it'll be delicious.
    • This also makes a perfect meatballs appetizer. Serve on toothpicks with extra glaze to dip them in, and enjoy!
    Honey sriracha meatballs served with rice

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    Honey Sriracha Meatballs

    Sweet and tangy with a bit of a kick, these Honey Sriracha Meatballs are a must-try! They're moist and delicious with so much flavor.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Appetizer or main
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: honey sriracha meatballs, honey sriracha sauce, how to make meatballs
    Servings: 42 meatballs
    Calories: 80kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Oven
    • Baking sheets
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients

    For the meatballs

    • 2 lbs. ground beef
    • ⅓ cup onion finely chopped
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 eggs
    • ¾ cup breadcrumbs
    • 1 tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. pepper
    • chopped green onions for garnish
    • sesame seeds for garnish

    For the honey sriracha sauce

    • 4 Tbsp. sriracha sauce more or less to taste
    • ½ cup honey
    • 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar
    • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
    • 2 cloves garlic minced

    Instructions

    Make the sauce

    • In a medium saucepan, whisk together 4 Tbsp. sriracha sauce, ½ cup honey, 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp. soy sauce, and 2 minced cloves garlic.
      Honey sriracha sauce in a spoon
    • Place saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling is reached, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until it begins to thicken. Remove from heat. It will thicken up more as it cools.
      Honey sriracha sauce with a spoon in a glass jar

    Make the meatballs

    • Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Mix 2 lbs. ground beef with ⅓ cup chopped onion, 4 cloves minced garlic, ¾ cup breadcrumbs, 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp. pepper in a large bowl. Beat 2 eggs and incorporate into the meat mixture.
      Meatball meat mix in a glass bowl
    • Roll into 1½ inch balls and spread evenly on parchment-lined baking sheet.
      Meatballs rolled and lined on parchment paper on a baking sheet
    • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until cooked through. Pour honey sriracha sauce over meatballs and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.  Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks, or as a meal over rice.
      Drizzling honey sriracha sauce on meatballs

    Notes

    • Try to make all of the balls the same size so they cook evenly. We roll them in our hands, but you can even use an ice cream scoop to measure them out!
    • Don't over-mix the meat. You want to gently roll them into balls and not pack them too densely.
    • Keep the meat cold as you handle it by using a chilled bowl. This prevents the fat from breaking down before you cook them.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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