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Tender homemade meatballs coated in a rich brown sugar soy glaze that caramelizes into a glossy, sticky finish with incredible sweet and savory flavor. Perfect for easy family dinners, holiday appetizers, game day snacks, meal prep lunches, party platters, and comfort food recipes that everyone loves.

Sticky Brown Sugar Glazed Meatballs

Tender homemade meatballs coated in a rich brown sugar soy glaze that caramelizes into a glossy, sticky finish with incredible sweet and savory flavor. Perfect for easy family dinners, holiday appetizers, game day snacks, meal prep lunches, party platters, and comfort food recipes that everyone loves.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Meatballs
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Large skillet
  • measuring cups
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Mix meatball ingredients until combined.
  3. Roll into balls and bake 18–20 minutes.
  4. Simmer glaze ingredients in a skillet.
  5. Stir in cornstarch slurry until thickened.
  6. Toss baked meatballs in glaze.
  7. Cook 5 minutes until sticky and caramelized.
  8. Serve warm.

Notes

Excellent for freezer meal prep.
Delicious served over rice or noodles.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Perfect for potlucks, holiday parties, and family dinners.