Hot Honey Meatballs

Hot Honey Meatballs

My hot honey meatballs are bursting with flavor, made with ground turkey, Panko, and a buttery hot honey sauce. They’re excellent on rice, in a stir fry, or stacked on a toasted baguette. Whichever way you serve them, know they’re going to be GOOD. 

Ingredients

  • ground turkey

    93/7 preferred

    1 lb
  • panko breadcumbs
    ⅝ c
  • yellow onion

    grated

    ½ small
  • garlic

    minced

    2 cloves
  • sriracha
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • honey
    ½ c
  • sriracha
    ¼ c
  • butter

    melted

    2 tbsp
  • garlic powder
    ½ tsp
  • onion powder
    ½ tsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Add ground turkey to a bowl and add panko breadcrumbs. Grate onion over top, then add garlic, sriracha, and salt. Mix together using a wooden spoon or hand.

  2. 2

    Using ~3tbsp meat, roll into balls.

  3. 3

    Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add oil.

  4. 4

    Once hot, add meatballs, turning every few minutes to ensure even cooking. Cook for 6 minutes or until golden brown on all sides and internal temp around 140F. Reduce heat to low.

  5. 5

    While meatballs are cooking, whisk together all sauce ingredients.

  6. 6

    Add sauce to meatballs in pan, bring heat back up to medium-low and stir meatballs in sauce. Let sauce bubble and thicken for about 3-4 minutes before turning off heat, ensuring meatballs are coated.

  7. 7

    Serve over rice with veggies! Enjoy.

Hot Honey Meatballs

Hot Honey Meatballs

4.9(9)128 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving a dinner that’s bursting with flavor, easy to make, and versatile enough for any occasion? These Hot Honey Meatballs are your new weeknight hero, delivering an incredible balance of sweet heat with ingredients you likely already have on hand. They’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for lunch, dinner, or even as part of your meal prep.

What makes these Hot Honey Meatballs truly special is their thoughtful construction and the irresistible sauce. Starting with lean ground turkey, enhanced by grated yellow onion, minced garlic, and a touch of sriracha within the meatball itself, ensures every bite is juicy and packed with savory depth. The addition of Panko breadcrumbs is key to achieving that perfectly tender yet sturdy texture, preventing them from becoming dense. Then, they're coated in a luscious, buttery hot honey sauce—a harmonious blend of sweet honey, spicy sriracha, and aromatic garlic and onion powder—that clings beautifully to each meatball, making them undeniably GOOD.

When you bite into these meatballs, expect an initial wave of sweet honey, quickly followed by a pleasant warmth from the sriracha that lingers without overpowering. The meatballs themselves are tender and moist, a fantastic contrast to the sticky, glossy sauce. Whether you’re serving them over fluffy rice, tossing them into a vibrant stir-fry, or piling them onto a toasted baguette for a hearty sandwich, you’ll love the dynamic flavors and satisfying texture. Each serving comes in at 128 calories, making them a flavorful and mindful choice.

Customization & Serving Suggestions

These Hot Honey Meatballs are wonderfully adaptable. While ground turkey (specifically 93/7 ground turkey) is specified, you could generally swap it for another lean ground meat if preferred, though turkey provides a light base for the sauce to shine. If you're sensitive to spice, you can easily reduce the amount of sriracha in the hot honey sauce, or increase it for an extra kick! Don't have Panko? Regular breadcrumbs can work, but Panko offers a lighter, crispier texture.

Serve these flavorful meatballs with your favorite grain like jasmine or basmati rice to soak up every last drop of that amazing hot honey sauce. They also make an excellent addition to a quick stir-fry with your favorite vegetables, or for a heartier meal, stack them high on a crusty, toasted baguette.

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