Asian Meatballs with Pineapple Soy Glaze

Pineapple Ssy glazed beef meatballs with rice and snow peas.

Asian Meatballs with Pineapple Soy Glaze

Juicy, oven-baked Asian meatballs coated in a glossy pineapple soy glaze. A Korean-inspired twist on classic meatballs — sweet, savory, and perfect over steamed rice or veggies.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian, Korean

Diet Low Lactose

Keyword Asian beef meatballs, Asian glaze, Asian meatballs, baked meatballs, beef meatballs recipe, easy Asian dinner, Korean-inspired meatballs, oven baked meatballs, pineapple soy glaze, sweet and savory meatballs

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 374

Author Hyegyoung K. Ford

Ingredients

For meatballs

1 lb (450 g) ground sirloin
2 oz (55 g) button mushrooms minced
1/4 (about 40 g) red bell pepper minced
2 (about 20 g) green onion finely chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 egg
2 tbsp (16 g) rice flour or 2 tablespoon plain bread crumbs
1/2 tsp kosher salt
dashes pepper

For pineapple soy glaze

6 tbsp (90 ml) pineapple juice
5 tbsp (75 ml) soy sauce
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 tsp ginger paste
3 tbsp (36 g) sugar
2 tbsp (30 ml) rice wine vinegar
2 tsp (6 g) cornstarch
1 tbsp (15 ml) sweet rice wine (mirim) optional

Instructions

Preheat oven: Set to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease or line a baking pan.
Make meatball mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, mushrooms, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, rice flour, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well until evenly combined and slightly sticky.
Shape meatballs: Roll the mixture into balls about 1½ inches (4 cm) wide. Place evenly spaced on the prepared pan.
Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
Prepare glaze: While meatballs bake, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, garlic, ginger paste, sugar, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and mirim (if using).
Cook glaze: Pour the glaze into a skillet and bring to a boil. Cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.
Combine and finish: Add the baked meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the glaze. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve hot over steamed rice or with sugar snap peas.

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