Honey Garlic Glazed Meatballs
These juicy baked Honey Garlic Meatballs are covered in a delicious sweet and savory sauce. They are also perfect for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 24 mins
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Yield: 60-63 meatballs 1x
- Category: Entree
Ingredients
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Meatballs:
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 onion, finely minced
- 2 eggs, mixed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1–2 teaspoons dry herbs and spices, optional
Sauce:
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter or oil
- 2–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Soak the breadcrumbs in the milk until all the milk is absorbed by the breadcrumbs.
- Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs together.
- Form small meatballs, about 1 Tablespoon each and place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes in the preheated oven. Don’t overcook the meatballs, or they will become tough.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a medium pot or deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook about 30 seconds. (Be careful not to burn the garlic.)
- Add the rest of the ingredients (honey, ketchup and soy sauce), mixing until all the ingredients are evenly combined. Simmer for about 5 min.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for about 7 – 10 minutes, at a simmer, until cooked through.
Make Ahead:
- Bake the meatballs ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, make the sauce, then add the meatballs and cook just until heated through.
- You can even freeze the meatballs. Simply place in the freezer in a single layer until frozen solid and place in a Ziploc bag or plastic container.
- Thaw the meatballs and continue with the recipe. The sauce takes no time at all to make, so I usually make it on the spot, but you can make it ahead of time also.