Garlic Honey Meatballs
These Garlic Honey Meatballs will have everyone running to the table. Tender meatballs in a sweet, tangy sauce create the perfect flavor for a hearty family meal that’s easy to make and hard to stop eating.
When it comes to hearty main meals, nothing tastes better than easy, if you ask us. Sure, we have some recipes on our site that take a little work, but we also have an absolute ton of easy dishes like slow cooker taco pasta, cheesy hamburger noodle casserole, and artichoke meatballs in garlic sauce.
Speaking of easy and meatballs, this garlic honey meatballs recipe is packed with tons of flavor without a ton of work. We use pre-packaged meatballs to drastically cut down on time, and we cook them in a sweet and tangy sauce to create a flavor that pairs perfectly with just about anything.
Serve them over pasta, cream cheese mashed potatoes, or Amish mashed potatoes, along with your favorite vegetables, and you have a meal that brings everyone back for more. They’re also perfect with this easy chicken fried rice recipe.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Limited Ingredients: It only takes a handful of basic ingredients to make this recipe, and you can find them all in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- So Easy: Using frozen meatballs drastically cuts down on time and effort. This is so easy that even beginners can make it easily.
- Sweet, Tangy Flavor: The honey, ketchup, and soy sauce, along with a couple of simple seasonings, create a delicious flavor.
- Versatile: These meatballs make a delicious family dinner or appetizer at parties.
Key Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Meatballs: Frozen meatballs make this recipe so easy and so delicious.
- Honey, Sugar, Ketchup, and Soy Sauce: This blend creates a sweet, savory sauce with salty, umami notes.
- Garlic: Minced garlic adds aromatic flavor to the sauce.
Variations
- Meatballs: Use your favorite brand and variety of meatballs for this recipe. They all work!
- Sauce Variations: Try adding a little ginger and diced onions for more flavor.
- Spicy: Add red pepper flakes or sliced red chili peppers for a kick of heat.
How to Make Garlic Honey Meatballs
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients in a large bowl. Then, add the meatballs and stir.
- Place the meatballs and sauce in a baking dish and bake at 375°F until the sauce is thickened and caramelized. Garnish with sesame seeds and parsley and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- There’s no need to defrost your meatballs. In fact, you shouldn’t. This recipe was designed to be baked from frozen.
- Be sure to grease your baking dish or use nonstick spray. The sauce will get thick, and you don’t want any sticking!
Garlic Honey Meatballs FAQs
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
There’s no need to defrost your meatballs before cooking them. In fact, this recipe was designed to be cooked from frozen.
Serve these meatballs over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, and pair them with your favorite vegetable sides. They also work well with fried rice.
These meatballs will stay fresh and delicious for up to 3 days in the refrigerator when stored in an airtight container.
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📖Recipe
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Garlic Honey Meatballs
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- 9×13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 32 ounces frozen meatballs
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Scallions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl whisk together the honey, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic.
- In a large bowl combine the meatballs with the sauce and stir to coat.
- Add the meatballs and sauce to a 9×13 baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the meatballs are nice and caramelized and the sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with scallions, parsley and sesame seeds.
- Serve!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can add a little red pepper flake to spice this up if you like.
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
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