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Asian Turkey Meatballs

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Japanese 🇯🇵Korean 🇰🇷Thai 🇹🇭Fusion Low-CarbComfort-Food

Asian Turkey Meatballs showcase juicy ground turkey infused with scallions, cilantro, soy, and sesame, baked until browned and tender. A glossy sweet-soy dipping sauce with a hint of ginger adds balance and depth. Serve these flavorful bites as party appetizers or a weeknight snack alongside toothpicks for easy dipping.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook20 mins
  • Serves18
  • DifficultyEasy
Asian Turkey Meatballs
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine turkey, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg, scallions, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Gently mix with your hands until just combined. Roll tablespoon-sized portions between your palms to form meatballs. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until well browned, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

  4. 4

    While the meatballs cook, make the dipping sauce: Smash the ginger with the flat side of a knife and place it in a small pot. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove the ginger and pour the sauce into small cups for serving.

  5. 5

    Serve the meatballs with the sauce, with toothpicks for dipping.