Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs are deliciously sticky and sweet. Ground turkey is seasoned with ginger, garlic, and scallions, and formed into bite-sized meatballs. The meatballs are slathered with a delicious sauce made with the flavors of hoisin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and ginger. Served with rice and a veggie, these Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs make for a perfectly well rounded meal (or meal prep). They also make a perfect bite-sized appetizer!
What you’ll need to make this recipe
The ingredients you’ll need for the meatballs are:
- ground turkey breast (you can substitute ground chicken)
- eggs
- panko breadcrumbs
- garlic
- scallions
- ground ginger
- kosher salt
- pepper
The ingredients you’ll need to make the sticky sauce are:
- hoisin sauce
- soy sauce
- rice wine vinegar
- ginger
- garlic
- corn starch
- water
How to make the meatballs
I am going to walk you through how to make the meatball portion of this recipe first. Start by preheating your oven to 375F.
For this recipe, I use fat free ground turkey breast, but you can absolutely use ground chicken breast instead, or substitute whichever type of ground meat you prefer or have on hand. I use 2 lbs. for this recipe, and it makes 24 meatballs.
Since I made this for meal prep, I divided this recipe into 6 portions at 4 meatballs each.
Anyway, let’s make the meatballs. First, chop up your scallions and mince your garlic cloves. Then, dump your ground turkey into a large mixing bowl and add the scallions, garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, garlic, panko, and eggs.
Using your hands, mix thoroughly, ensuring all ingredients are incorporated throughout the mixture.
Take a mini muffin tin and spray it liberally with cooking spray. (If you don’t have a mini muffin tin, a sheet pan works perfectly. I just like cooking my mini meatballs in a mini muffin tin!) Using a small scoop, scoop equal portions of the mixture and form them into 24 meatballs (tip: you can weigh the batch and then divide by 24 to get an equal measurement of each ball). For reference, meatballs weighed 1.5 ounces each, raw.
Place each formed meatball into the mini muffin tin (or on your sheet pan). Put them into the oven at 375F and bake for 15 minutes.
These taste great at this point, but they look pretty boring, and not very “glazed!” So let’s get to glazing!
How to make the Asian glaze
While the meatballs are cooking, this is the perfect time to get started on the glaze.
Get a sauce pan ready, and add the hoisin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, corn starch, and water. Whisk everything together, and turn the heat to medium.
Cook the sauce for ten minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce will begin to bubble, and as it cooks, the cornstarch will thicken the ingredients to form that glaze we are looking for.
Putting it all together
Once the glaze has cooked for 10 minutes and is the right consistency, add the cooked meatballs to the sauce pan, and toss them around in the glaze so each one is coated thoroughly. You can cook the meatballs for another minute or two in the glaze; but since they are cooked already, they don’t have to cook at this point.
To serve, place the meatballs on a serving dish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
This meal pairs perfectly with rice and a vegetable. For meal prep, I paired these meatballs with roasted green beans. If you’ve never roasted green beans, you are seriously missing out! They make such an awesome side dish for a variety of meals.
To roast the green beans for this recipe, I did the following:
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- I used two bags of fresh green beans.
- Place them on a sheet pan, and spray them with cooking spray.
- Add 1/2 tsp ground ginger and 1/2 tsp garlic powder to the green beans.
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp of sesame seeds on top.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, or until the green beans are tender and blistered-looking.
For meal prep, I divided the meatballs into 6 servings of 4 meatballs each, and the green beans.
To reheat, simply pop them in the microwave for a few minutes before eating. I store these in the fridge for 5-6 days for meal prep for the week, with no problem.

Asian Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Equipment
- mini muffin tin or sheet pan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground turkey breast
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, plain, unseasoned
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
Glaze
- 1/2 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ginger, fresh or paste
- sesame seeds and scallions for garnish
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Mince the garlic and chop the scallions.
- Combine all meatball ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Using a small scooper, form 24 equal-sized meatballs. (For reference, mine were approximately 1.5 ounces each).
- Spray a mini muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. If you don't have a mini muffin tin, use a baking sheet.
- Add one meatball to each opening of the muffin tin, or lay them on the baking sheet.
- Cook the meatballs for 15 minutes.
Glaze
- Mince the garlic.
- Combine all glaze ingredients in a sauce pan and whisk together.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent clumping.
- Cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce, and cook for another minute or two.
- Add sesame seeds and more chopped scallions for garnish.
Notes
- Green Plan:
- 1 point for 1 meatball
- 3 points for 2 meatballs
- 4 points for 3 meatballs
- 5 points for 4 meatballs
- Blue and Purple Plans:
- 1 point for 1 meatball
- 2 points for 2 meatballs
- 3 points for 3 meatballs
- 4 points for 4 meatballs
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Omg! This recipe is amazing. The meatballs are delicious.
Made these for my lunches this week and they are absolutely delicious! Love the trick of making the meatballs in the mini muffin tin!
Just made these and my goodness!!!! So delicious and so satisfying. Can’t wait for work tomorrow and my fabulous lunch to come….
Made it today and it was fantastic! Another winner!!
Made these for meal prep this week along with some brown rice and the green beans prepared as written above… very tasty! I had all the ingredients in my home already, which made things very easy. Loved it!
So delicious! Made these for lunches this week along with sauteed cabbage carrots and zucchini!
These are great!!! So flavorful
As soon as I saw the recipe, I got all the ingredients! Had these tonight for dinner with the green beans. Loved it!
Such an easy recipe and sooooo delicious!!!!I can’t wait for lunch all week! Thank you for the beautiful pictures and easy directions!!!
These look Amazing!! I’m going to make them for my meal prep next week. How many bags of the brown rice and Cauli rice did you use?
This is such an easy recipe and it is SO GOOD!! Will absolutely save this as one of my fav meal prep lunch recipes.
Another AWESOME delicious meal. Love, love, love your recipes and website.
So good and so flavorful!! My Dad who is pretty picky with his meat, loved these! I subbed ground chicken for the turkey
These meatballs were out of this world delicious!!! The entire family loved them!!
Stop everything and make these meatballs right now! I had them for dinner and took leftovers for lunch the next day- I also just halved the recipe because i only had one package of ground turkey. They are amazing!! Reheated very well, so will be doing these for meal prep.
One of the best things I ever made! Amazing flavor! Huge hit!!
These are delicious- i made them for one night of dinner and ate leftovers and still have more left. Do you think they would freeze ok for a future date?
This is a keeper!! So delicious and filling!! My husband said, “it is refreshing-something different “!! I did substitute broccoli for the green beans.
Made these for lunch this week. I used ground chicken since that is what I had on hand. Delicious!
wow! loved these and the flavor! Super easy and delicious
This was delicious. I did have to add probably 1/3 to 1/4 cup brown sugar to the glaze as well as a couple tbsp. Of Sesame oil and a tad more water then specified.to the glaze as well.. steamed some rice and used chicken instead of turkey cause it’s what I had on hand and drizzled the sauce over the meatballs and rice lightly. Topped with Sesame seeds and green onions and it was a hit with the 4 year old the 13 year old and both us adults!!
Just made for first time and will definitely be in my rotation! These are amazing!!
These were excellent!! So juicy and flavorful. I am looking forward to eating these for lunch all week! Thank you Steph!!
I made these meatballs for my lunch for the week and they are amazing! I am so looking forward to lunch! I have made several of your recipes and they have all been delicious. Like you, I have been batch prepping my lunches for years and I really appreciate seeing how you prepare them and how you store/eat the final result. I really enjoy following along on Instagram. I have learned so much, especially around meat preparation. I did not grow up eating much red meat aside from hamburger but my husband’s family is big meat eaters and we buy ours 1/4 cow at a time. My husband did most of the meat prep via crock pot roasts and (overdone) steaks (no wonder I’ve never been a fan?!? lol). I have been inspired by seeing you and have tried to cook some on my own and wow, everything is so yummy. Your red pepper beef take-out was way better than take-out! We ended up with 1/2 cow last summer instead of our usual 1/4 and I was overwhelmed with the amount of roasts in my future, but thanks to you, I’m excited to try some new flavors and techniques. Thank you! PS. I also appreciate your use of real food. I try to avoid artificial things when I can (I still love Diet Pepsi!) and do most of my shopping at Aldi, which limits my ingredients. I’m excited about your recent expansion into desserts!
So I just made this again (for the 3rd time!) I’m no longer on WW but trying to eat more whole foods, less processed ingredients. I subbed the bread crumbs for instant oatmeal and you can’t tell! The meatballs look like those energy bites, but once covered in sauce you’d never know! Now to take a look at the hoisin sauce… Thanks again for this delicious recipe!
I made this along with the green beans for lunch this week. They are so good and filling
Made twice in three days – they are that good!
Yum! These were a winner all the way around, including my picky toddler! My WW app says these are 7pts for 4 on 💚. Still so yummy and will be making them again.
I really enjoyed these; made them for lunch had w a grain medley and Steph’s green beans recipe.
These meatballs are awesome!! The flavors are great!!!! Perfect meal prep for the week!!!
This recipe was a family favorite! My kids were asking to eat the leftovers the next day, which never happens! Will be adding this to the meal rotation for sure!
We have had these on repeat ever since the first time we made them! 10/10!
These are amazing! My daughters and I all loved them!!
Love these! My new go to meal! So easy and quick. And plenty left over for lunch!
Delicious! Made these for lunch prep and loved my lunch every single day. Perfect as an appetizer as well, so flavorful. Thank you, Steph!
Made these yesterday – they were delicious , can’t wait to make them again so tasty and healthy !
These meatballs were so tasty. It was hard to tell it was turkey as they weren’t dry at all and had great flavor. I served them with the green beans in the blog post and brown rice. It will be a recipe on repeat.
I’ve made this so many times. Unbelievably delicious and it gets requested regularly. The recipe is very easy to follow. I roasted some broccoli, make a little rice and serve them in bowls. Yum. 😋
These were delicious. My whole family loved them. The recipe made a large amount so I saved some to use for appetizers for Superbowl.
Great easy recipe
This recipe was so good! I don’t love cooking with ground turkey bc it’s usually so bland, but not this one! So delicious
Question, but I am not a fan of scallions. Normally I would leave out, no questions, but since it’s a meatball, I didn’t know if it was essential for keeping the ball structure.
Muffin pan meatballs; who knew! I’m a mom and runner and always looking for great meal prep, appreciate your use of real ingredients and no fake stuff!
Another amazing recipe!
These were phenomenal! My family loved them so much 🙂
These meatballs were amazing! So easy to make and both my husband and daughter loved them. My daughter was raving about them and said she will take the recipe with her when she moves!! Thanks for making your recipes healthy, easy and Delicious!!
DELICIOUS!!!! The whole family loved them!
Delicious and so easy to whip up on a week night! We make this every week. Serve it up with the green beans and brown rice!
I made these with the ground chicken I had on hand, and my goodness were they delicious!!! Super easy to throw together, so flavorful. I topped mine with a pinch of sriracha for a little kick, but it wasn’t necessary!
These are awesome! I had extra meatball mix and even make burgers out of it and they were delicious! The sauce can even be made separately for other dishes. My whole family loved it, even my 2.5 year old. Yum!
Wow! These meatballs are so moist, tender and delicious. This recipe is an absolute keeper that will appear regularly in my kitchen especially when I meal prep.
I made these for my meal prep lunches. They are so delicious!! I’m glad to have this added to my recipes!
These meatballs are delicious and super easy to make! Do yourself a favor and put these into your rotation.
Made these this week. First off I have never thought to use muffin pans to cook meatballs and its a GAMECHANGER! The turkey meatballs were wonderful, easy to cook, moist and super flavorful. The glaze was delicious and it went wonderfully over rice.
It’s monthly make recipe for sure!
These were a huge hit and held up great for lunch all week!
Loved these yummy little guys! I made them for meal prep with cauliflower “fried” rice and roasted green beans and they were perfect. I loved how filling the dish was and how easy it was to make for the week. I never like eating the same thing multiple days in a row but when I made this, it was gone pretty quickly. I also cut the recipe in half and found it worked perfectly!
These meatballs are amazing. Another easy to make recipe with great flavor. My husband actually requested to eat leftovers (which he NEVER does.) Just an awesome recipe!
So good, next time I need to be more patient and let the sauce reduced more to a glaze. Served with rice and green beans
Omg so yummy!!! And easy!
These were so good! A bit hit with my family too. I’ll definitely make these again soon.
Easy Delicious and Flavorful. My entire family loves it
Not much to day except these are so dang good. My hubby loved them too. A go to now!
One of my favorites!
Overall a great high protein meal. I think next time, I might try substituting eel sauce for the hoisin sauce.
These meatballs are so good!!! I actually made mine smaller with a cookie dough scoop which also made the points lower for WW. I will make these again!
I’ve made these several times now and they’re a huge hit at our house! Easy peasy and delicious! Thanks Steph!
This recipe inspired a basic meatball recipe for me and instead of the Asian glaze, we love them with our favorite Trader Joe’s barbecue sauce. However, these would be so good with just about any kind of sauce. I learn so many cool things from Steph. I would have never thought to bake my meatballs in mini muffin tins. Such a great idea.
I was a little hesitant using ground turkey because its usually bland and dry. This meatball is AMAZING. It is so tasty and moist inside. I meal prepped this for lunches and even re-heating these tasted so great. I can wait to try more of her recipes!
These were amazing. I paired them with stir fried cauliflower rice and amazing meal.
This is so easy to make and we absolutely love it!
Unreal! The meatballs themselves have awesome flavor, which pairs so well with the sauce. A great dinner for everyone to enjoy.
Made these for meal prep and they were so good! I looked forward to my lunch all week. Reminds me I need to make them again soon!!
I don’t eat meat but I made these for my boys. They loved them & I froze half for another night. Easy to make.
Did you freeze these in the sauce?
This recipe is so easy and delicious!
These are great. Delicious!!!
I make this once a week!!! So yummy
The sauce is amazing!
Meal prepped it for my lunches on week and I NEVER got tired of eating it! Delicious and very satisfying!!
These ate so good! If you haven’t tried them you must!
So good! Made them twice. I can’t get over the flavor!the string beans are a must ! So easy to make and so delish!
So delicious! My first time ever using ground Turkey in a recipe. I have already made these 4 times. They are great for a meal prep as well!
Amazing recipe! Thank you!!
These were better than I thought! Flavorful, on the easy side to make, and delicious.
I have prepped them for lunches with a side of rice and broccoli – outstanding!
I have made these meatballs several times and my husband and I both rave about them and always glad to have leftovers. This recipe makes 36 for me. The sauce is divine!
Made these tonight with ground chicken. AMAZING!!!
These were amazing! Will make them again!
AMAZING!!! These are so easy & quick to make. I was absolutely blown away at how good they are. No doubt, I will be making these often.
The meatballs were excellent. I can’t wait to have leftovers tomorrow night. I love how easy your directions are to follow.
So easy and amazing flavor! I did have a hard time finding hoisen sauce so I did make my own. I will definitely be making this again!
Excellent. Family loved it.
This recipe is awesome! We pretty much use the meatball part as the base for any meatball recipe even with other sauces. It works great every time!
Really easy to make and delicious! Husband approved
My favorite meal prep! Pairing this with the asian glazed green beans makes for the perfect, most filling lunch. I find it reheats very well and the glaze, in my opinion, is everything!
Absolutely delicious. What a treat!
Thanks Steph.
WOW! Made this for dinner tonight and it was the easiest meal I’ve made in a while. The meatballs were juicy and tender and the sauce was so delicious! Next time I’ll make a double batch for meal prep.
These are really good and easy to make. Mine did not coat as well or look as nice but overall a meal that everyone ate up!
I realized at the last minute that I had no hoisin sauce, so I ended up subbing in approximately 1/8 cup oyster sauce, 2 tbsps honey, and 1 tsp garlic chili sauce. Turned out great!
I made these for my meal prep this week and paired them with riced cauliflower. SO delicious and I can’t wait for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for the deliciou, easy, healthy meals! ❤️
I made these using tin foil on a cookie sheet (less clean up). Don’t over bake so you don’t dry the meatballs out. I didn’t have sesame seeds so put 1 Tbs good sesame oil in the glaze and it worked! I’ve tried a few and this is the best Asian Meatball recipe.
Loved it. It needed a little kick of hot sauce but it was delicious
Delish. Easy sauce to make. I added sriracha to make it a little spicier. Did not disappoint.
how do you measure sauce? with a dry measuring cup? or a liquid cup?
Had them at a party lady night. Got this recipe from guest who made them this morning. I’m making tomorrow! Absolutely fabulous!
These were soooo good! Meal prepped with brown rice and roasted broccoli!
Very rich sauce. Delicious but needs something to tone it…. down? Possibly pineapple juice? Baked the meatballs on sheet pans with parchment paper. Easy clean up!
Great recipe. The meatballs held together perfectly and tasted great with and without the glaze. I used grated fresh ginger in both meatballs and glaze.
I did half a recipe and cooked them in my air fryer (400° 8-9 mins)
I cooked the glaze in the microwave in a 2 c glass measuring cup.
Absolutely fantastic! Made with roasted broccoli and rice. I’ll definitely make again and share the recipe. Thank you! 😋
This was delicious. I did have to add probably 1/3 to 1/4 cup brown sugar to the glaze as well as a couple tbsp. Of Sesame oil and a tad more water then specified.to the glaze as well.. steamed some rice and used chicken instead of turkey cause it’s what I had on hand and drizzled the sauce over the meatballs and rice lightly. Topped with Sesame seeds and green onions and it was a hit with the 4 year old the 13 year old and both us adults!!
I wanted to thank you for your recipe. For some reason, I thought yellow onions were in the recipe. I minced one small yellow onion, pre-pan fried until brown and soft. After cooling, I incorporated it into the rest of the mix.
They came out so well that I didn’t make the sauce.
There is a downside though – I ate them all in two or three sittings.
Next time I will cook the onions and garlic before adding to the ground meet. The meat balls alone tasted like raw green onions and raw garlic but soft and had good texture but the overpowering onion taste was disappointing.