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Turkey Asian Meatballs

Published: Jun 02, 2022 By: Allianna Moximchalk Modified Jun 01, 2022

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These Turkey Asian Meatballs are super easy to make and quite delicious. They have become a staple in my paleo meal prep business. The lean ground turkey meatballs are full of flavor and nice and moist inside. These homemade turkey meatballs are topped off with an incredible honey garlic sticky sauce which is seriously to die for!

beautiful plate of turkey asian meatballs in a bowl

What Makes This Recipe So Good?

  • First off, these meatballs are so moist! A lot of lean meatball recipes come out dry but these ones are far from that! These homemade meatballs are nice and moist inside. 
  • Secondly, the sauce is seriously to die for. I use the sauce in my Honey Garlic Ginger Pulled Pork recipe, too!
  • This recipe is naturally gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, refined sugar free, paleo, grain free and can be made autoimmune (AIP) friendly too!
  • You can have dinner on the table in under 1 hour with this recipe. 
  • This recipe only requires 15 minutes of hands-on time!
  • You can batch cook these meatballs and make them for meal prep or freeze them so you have a ready to eat meal already prepped and ready to go!

meatball ingredients laid out in bowls

Recipe Ingredients: 

For the meatballs-

  • Lean ground turkey-I love getting my turkey from Butcher Box. They have the best quality of stuff and it is shipped frozen right to your door! If you use my Butcher Box link you can save on your order every single month. 
  • Fresh ginger-To give these meatballs some flavor. If you do not have fresh ground you can use ground but note that you only need about half the amount for ground ginger because it is much more potent. 
  • Garlic-For flavor.
  • Red pepper flakes-To add some spice. 
  • Soy sauce-To keep these meatballs nice and moist. If you are gluten free  and soy free like me though you can use coconut aminos-they taste just like soy sauce but are soy free and made from a coconut!
  • Flour-This binds the meatballs together. If you are gluten free like me I love to use Otto’s Cassava flour. 

asian sauce ingredients in a bowl

For the sauce-

  • Honey-This is the main base of the sauce. I like to get my honey from Costco! They sell big containers of it at really affordable prices. Make sure whatever brand you get that it is pure honey. A lot of brands contain additives and we want to stay away from that. 
  • Sriracha-This gives these meatballs a nice kick!
  • Ginger-For taste. I highly suggest fresh ginger only for the sauce. You can easily get away with ground ginger for the meatballs, but for the sauce I suggest fresh. 
  • Garlic-For flavor. 
  • Apple cider vinegar-This gives the sauce an added layer of kick. 
  • Coconut aminos-To add the soy sauce like flavor. You can totally use soy sauce here, I just do not eat soy so I use the alternative.

To garnish- (totally optional)

  • Red pepper flakes, green onions, sesame seeds. 

meatball ingredients in a large bowl

How To Make Turkey Asian Meatballs:

  • Step 1-

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add all of the meatball ingredients to a bowl and mix throughout. 

mixed up ground turkey

  • Step 2-

    • Scoop the meatballs with a 1 inch cookie dough scooper onto a baking sheet. 

meatballs scooped on to a baking sheet

  • Step 3-

    • Roll the meatballs into a more uniform shape.

rolled meatballs on a baking sheet

  • Step 4-

    • Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until the meatballs reach 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer. 

meatball sauce in a sauce pan

  • Step 5-

    • While the meatballs cook- place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a simmer on medium low while whisking every few minutes. Once the sauce is brought to a simmer, reduce the heat on low.  
  • Step 6-

    • Once the meatballs are done, allow them to sit for 10 minutes prior to tossing in the sauce. Toss the meatballs in the sauce and garnish with optional garnishes.

asian meatballs in a bowl with sesame seeds and green onions on top

Recipe FAQ’s:

How Long Do These Meatballs Last For?

  • These meatballs last for up to a week in the fridge!

Can I Freeze These?

  • Yes! I suggest waiting to add the sauce until you are ready to serve. I prefer to vacuum seal anything that I freeze to prevent freezer burnt and help it last longer.

What Goes Well With These Meatballs?

  • Cauliflower rice
  • Boy choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brown rice noodles
  • Cassava noodles

Chef’s Tips:

  • If you like your meatballs pan seared, you can kick them up to broil for a minute or two at the end!
  • The best way to tell if your meatballs are done is by using a meat thermometer. Ground turkey should temp at 165 degrees F.

close up photo of meatballs

If you like this recipe, you will also LOVE my other delicious weeknight dinners:

  • Maple Garlic Turkey Breast 
  • Paleo Pizza Casserole
  • Keto Big Mac Casserole
  • Keto Turkey Meatloaf

If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna

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asian meatballs in a bowl with sesame seeds and green onions on top

Turkey Asian Meatballs

Course Main Course, Meals
Cuisine Asian
Keyword asian sauce, dairy free, gluten free, lean ground turkey, takeout recipes, weeknight dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Author Allianna Moximchalk
732kcal
Cost $7
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Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • 1 inch meatball scooper
  • Sauce pan

Ingredients

For the meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground turkey I like Butcher Box, if you use my link you will get a free thing of meat with your order every month!
  • 1 tbsp flour I use gluten free cassava flour (the otto's brand)
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes omit for AIP
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger ground
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce if you tolerate that

For the sauce:

  • 1.5 cups honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup sriracha omit for AIP
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos

To serve/ garnish:

  • red pepper flakes
  • sesame seeds
  • green onions

Instructions

For the sauce:

  • Place all ingredients in a sauce pan and whisk on medium low heat and bring to a simmer.

For the meatballs:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well. Add a piece of wax paper to a baking sheet and scoop the meatballs with a 1 inch cookie scoop. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the meatballs temp at 165 degrees F.

To serve:

  • Allow the meatballs to sit for 10 minutes to firm. Toss the meatballs int he sticky sauce and top off with optional red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and green onions.
    If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna

Notes

If you enjoyed this recipe it would mean the world to me if you rated it and left a comment below. It helps others find it on google.xoxo-Allianna
 
 
 
Easy, quick, and delicious Asian meatballs that the whole family can enjoy! This recipe can be made gluten free and dairy free too!
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Asian Meatballs
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 732 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 83mg28%
Sodium 1710mg74%
Potassium 676mg19%
Carbohydrates 149g50%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 140g156%
Protein 38g76%
Vitamin A 202IU4%
Vitamin C 34mg41%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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About Allianna Moximchalk | Hi, I’m Allianna. A few years ago my friend introduced me to the paleo diet and since then it has changed my life! I went from taking over a dozen medications a day to managing all of my symptoms with diet and lifestyle. My mission is to help others do the same.

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  • Lori
    June 27, 2022

    5 stars
    SO flavorful! I love making this ahead of time for weekly meal preps!

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Hi, I’m Allianna. In my junior year of college I turned to Sarah Ballantyne’s Paleo Protocol and it saved my life. During that time I completely shifted and started to manage my autoimmune disease with food and lifestyle. Since then I have made it my mission to share my clean and real food recipes with you. On Allianna’s Kitchen you can expect to find paleo, Whole30, and AIP recipes as well as things I have learned along the way as my body has healed. I’m so excited to have you here.

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