Hot Honey Sriracha Turkey Meatballs Recipe
These Hot Honey Meatballs are a flavorful and spicy twist on traditional meatballs, featuring ground turkey mixed with panko breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, and sriracha, then pan-seared to golden perfection. They are tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce made with honey, sriracha, butter, and spices for a deliciously sticky glaze. Perfect served over rice with veggies for a quick and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 meatballs (serves 4-6 people)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey (93/7 preferred)
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 small yellow onion (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Hot Honey Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup sriracha
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Prepare the meatball mixture: In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, panko breadcrumbs, grated yellow onion, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons sriracha, and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly using a wooden spoon or your hands until all ingredients are well combined.
- Form meatballs: Using about 3 tablespoons of the mixture, roll the meat into evenly sized balls and set aside.
- Heat the pan and cook meatballs: Place a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the 2 tablespoons olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the meatballs to the pan. Cook them, turning every few minutes to brown all sides evenly, for about 6 minutes or until they reach an internal temperature of 140°F and are golden brown.
- Reduce heat and prepare sauce: Lower the heat to low. While the meatballs are cooking, whisk together the honey, 1/4 cup sriracha, melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small bowl.
- Add sauce to meatballs: Pour the prepared hot honey sauce over the meatballs in the pan. Increase heat slightly to medium-low and gently stir the meatballs to coat them fully in the sauce.
- Simmer to thicken sauce: Let the sauce bubble and thicken for about 3 to 4 minutes while stirring occasionally. Then turn off the heat to prevent burning, making sure the meatballs remain coated.
- Serve: Serve the hot honey meatballs over rice alongside your choice of vegetables. Enjoy this sweet and spicy dish while hot.
Notes
- Ensure meatballs reach a safe internal temperature of 165°F for turkey, though they are cooked to 140°F here to finish cooking in sauce; you may want to check accordingly.
- You can adjust the spice level by modifying the amount of sriracha in the sauce.
- These meatballs freeze well before cooking; freeze in a sealed container and cook from frozen by increasing cooking time.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Serve with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a balanced meal.
