Spicy Sriracha Beef Meatballs (Printable)

Beef balls with garlic, ginger, sriracha, and a sweet-spicy sesame glaze. Bold flavors for any meal.

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# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

02 - In a large bowl, combine ground beef, garlic, ginger, onion, sriracha, soy sauce, cilantro, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined; avoid overworking the meat.

03 - Shape the mixture into 20 small meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.

04 - Bake meatballs for 15-18 minutes, or until cooked through and browned.

05 - While meatballs bake, whisk together sriracha, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened (about 3 minutes).

06 - Remove meatballs from the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour the hot sauce over the meatballs and toss gently to coat evenly.

07 - Arrange meatballs on a serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and extra cilantro if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

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That perfect moment when sweet honey balances the fiery sriracha heat
The sauce creates this sticky, finger-licking coating that makes them impossible to stop eating
They reheat beautifully for meal prep lunches all week long

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Overworking the meat mixture makes tough meatballs, mix gently until just combined
The sauce thickens quickly once it starts bubbling, so keep an eye on it and remove from heat when it coats the back of a spoon
Let the meatballs rest for 2 minutes after coating so the sauce sets instead of pooling on the plate

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Use a cookie scoop to get perfectly uniform meatballs that cook at the same rate
Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before sprinkling, it brings out incredible nutty flavor

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