Asian Crockpot Meatballs Recipe
These Asian-inspired crockpot meatballs are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. Tender meatballs cooked in a sticky, flavorful sauce make for a delicious appetizer or main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes - 3 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 20 meatballs 1x
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Make the Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, egg, garlic, and green onions. Form into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Place meatballs in the crockpot.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic. Pour over the meatballs.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Thicken the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Stir into the crockpot and let it cook until the sauce thickens.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Notes
- You can add a kick of spice with some sriracha or red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to customize the sauce with your favorite flavors like garlic chili paste or a splash of pineapple juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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