Asian-Inspired Turkey Meatballs with Chili-Garlic Glaze

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ¼ cup corn flake crumbs
• 1 egg
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Glaze:
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic paste (sambal oelek)
• 1 tablespoon palm sugar

Step 1

Gently heat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a big bowl, mix together the ground turkey, crushed corn flakes, egg, chopped scallions, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, parsley, salt, and minced garlic until everything is well combined. Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about an inch in size, and place them evenly on the baking sheet.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, chili-garlic paste, and palm sugar to make the glaze. Pop the meatballs in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes, or until they’re no longer pink on the outside. Then, brush or spoon the glaze over the meatballs and return them to the oven for another 10 to 12 minutes, until the glaze thickens and gets sticky. Let them cool just a bit before serving—they’re delicious warm!