Spiced Ginger Honey Glazed Meatballs with Sesame Scallion Rice

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground beef or pork
• •1/3 cup breadcrumbs
• •1 egg
• •2 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• •1 tablespoon soy sauce
• •1 tablespoon sesame oil
• •1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• •1/3 cup honey
• •2 tablespoons soy sauce (for glaze)
• •1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• •1 tablespoon sriracha
• •1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• •1 cup jasmine rice
• •2 cups water
• •1 tablespoon sesame oil (for rice)
• •2 scallions, thinly sliced
• •1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, combine ground meat, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix until fully combined.

3. 3

   Using your hands, form meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake meatballs in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until fully cooked through and golden brown.

5. 5

   While the meatballs cook, prepare the glaze. In a small saucepan, whisk together honey, soy sauce (for glaze), rice vinegar, and sriracha. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

6. 6

   Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan and stir until the glaze thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.

7. 7

   Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until rice is tender.

8. 8

   Once rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and stir in sesame oil, scallions, and sesame seeds.

9. 9

   Remove meatballs from the oven and toss them in the prepared glaze until evenly coated.

10. 10

    Serve the ginger honey glazed meatballs over the sesame scallion rice. Garnish with additional scallions and sesame seeds if desired.