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Meatball on a toothpick with honey sriracha sauce
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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 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
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

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

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