Description
These Instant Pot Teriyaki Meatballs are a savory and satisfying dish that’s perfect for a flavorful meal or a delightful appetizer. Tender meatballs are cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce that’s bursting with Asian-inspired flavors. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy!
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Corn Starch Slurry
- 1/4 cup cold water, or sauce from the Instant Pot
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- toasted sesame seeds, optional
- green onions, sliced; optional
Garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, green onion, garlic, ground ginger, and soy sauce. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Turn on the Instant Pot to saute, add oil, brown meatballs on all sides, then set aside.
- Pour water into the Instant Pot, deglaze if needed, add soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger, brown sugar, and honey. Turn off Instant Pot. Add meatballs back, pressure cook for 5 minutes, natural release.
- Combine liquid from Instant Pot with cornstarch to form a slurry. Thicken sauce in Instant Pot. Serve meatballs with sauce over rice or as an appetizer. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to deglaze the pot after browning the meatballs to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
