Description
A flavor explosion of sweet, savory, and tangy Asian-inspired meatballs cooked in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, milk, and egg. Mix gently until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Place meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Add water.
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 1.5-2 hours, until meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve hot, spooning sauce over the meatballs.
Notes
- Serve with rice or noodles.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Asian meatballs, crockpot meatballs, slow cooker meatballs, easy appetizer, party food, sweet and savory meatballs