Description
Delight in these Sticky Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs, a perfect blend of savory ground beef and sweet pineapple flavors enhanced with ginger and garlic. Oven-baked to juicy perfection and glazed with a sticky teriyaki-style sauce, these meatballs are an ideal appetizer or main dish with an irresistible tropical twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/8 cup pineapple juice (half of total)
Sauce
- 1/8 cup pineapple juice (remaining half)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Additional
- 1 can pineapple chunks, drained
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for baking the meatballs evenly.
- Combine Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped green onions, soy sauce, and half of the pineapple juice thoroughly until well combined.
- Shape Meatballs: Form the mixture into approximately 1-inch diameter meatballs and place them spaced out on a baking sheet to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare Sauce: In a saucepan, combine the remaining pineapple juice, brown sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer to allow the flavors to meld and the sugar to dissolve.
- Bake Meatballs: Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through and browned on the outside.
- Add Sauce and Pineapple: Remove the baking sheet from the oven, pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs, and scatter the drained pineapple chunks evenly over them.
- Finish Baking: Return the sauced meatballs to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes to let the sauce thicken and the flavors combine beautifully.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, sprinkle sesame seeds on top as garnish and serve warm for a deliciously sticky and tangy dish.
Notes
- For a leaner option, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- You can substitute breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust the brown sugar amount to control the sweetness of the sauce.
- Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Make sure to drain pineapple chunks well to avoid excess liquid in the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Keywords: Teriyaki meatballs, pineapple meatballs, sticky meatballs, Asian-inspired recipe, oven-baked meatballs
