Description
These Asian Crockpot Meatballs are tender, flavorful, and cooked in a sweet, savory garlic-ginger glaze. Ideal for serving over rice or as an easy appetizer, this slow-cooker recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or parties.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onions
For the Sauce:
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Optional: red pepper flakes or sriracha, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground chicken or turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, ground ginger, soy sauce, black pepper, and green onions until well combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Lightly grease the crockpot insert or line it with parchment paper. Place the meatballs in a single layer.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients except the cornstarch slurry.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–2.5 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through.
- About 20 minutes before serving, stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Cover and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and additional chopped green onions before serving, if desired.
Notes
To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and tamari instead of soy sauce.
Adjust the spice level by adding red pepper flakes or sriracha to taste.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Reheat gently with a splash of water or broth to loosen the sauce if needed.
Great served over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
