Teriyaki Meatballs
Sweet and sticky slow cooker teriyaki meatballs make a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a delicious dinner with rice and veggies. So easy!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons sweet rice wine
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 pounds meatballs
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the soy sauce, water, rice wine, brown sugar, garlic and ginger.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat to low.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water.
- Slowly whisk the cornstarch into the soy sauce mixture and turn off the heat. Set aside.
- Arrange the meatballs in the bottom of a slow cooker or crock pot and pour the cooled teriyaki sauce over to coat.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
- Uncover and cook on low for 30 minutes longer or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve over rice or in lettuce wraps.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 607mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg