Teriyaki Glazed Kielbasa Meatball Bites
Teriyaki Glazed Kielbasa Meatball Bites
Ingredients
For the Meatball Bites
- 1 pound ground pork, lean
- 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Teriyaki Glaze
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, finely diced kielbasa, Panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should get approximately 24-30 meatballs.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides until they have a nice crust. They don't need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Transfer the browned meatballs to a 4-quart slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic for the teriyaki glaze.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the teriyaki glaze mixture and whisk until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Pour the teriyaki glaze over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Stir gently to ensure all meatballs are coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours, or on high for 1 hour, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 120 min
- 9
Serve the Teriyaki Glazed Kielbasa Meatball Bites hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Teriyaki Glazed Kielbasa Meatball Bites
For the Meatball Bites
- 1 pound ground pork, lean
- 1/2 pound smoked kielbasa, finely diced
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, large
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Teriyaki Glaze
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine ground pork, finely diced kielbasa, Panko breadcrumbs, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. You should get approximately 24-30 meatballs.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides until they have a nice crust. They don't need to be cooked through at this stage.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Transfer the browned meatballs to a 4-quart slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and minced garlic for the teriyaki glaze.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a separate small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add the cornstarch slurry to the teriyaki glaze mixture and whisk until smooth.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Pour the teriyaki glaze over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Stir gently to ensure all meatballs are coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours, or on high for 1 hour, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
⏱️ 120 min - 9
Serve the Teriyaki Glazed Kielbasa Meatball Bites hot, garnished with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min