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Sweet and Spicy Turkey Meatball Recipe: Cooking with MSG

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Meatball Recipe: Cooking with MSG

Discover the savory umami flavors in these Sweet and Spicy Turkey Meatballs enhanced with MSG, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • measuring cup

Ingredients
  

Turkey Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground turkey lean (93/7)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • ¾ teaspoon MSG
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

  • ¼ cup sriracha
  • ¼ cup orange marmalade
  • ¼ cup sweet BBQ sauce
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon MSG
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

Turkey Meatballs

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a large sheet pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil. Oil or spray with nonstick spray, then set aside.
  • Crack the egg into a small bowl or measuring cup. Measure all other ingredients and add to a large mixing bowl.
  • Using clean hands, combine all ingredients for the meatball mixture. Do not overwork. Shape into approximately ¾ oz. meatballs (about the size of a ping pong ball) and place ½-1" apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown and internal temperature safely reaches 165 degrees F. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

Sweet and Spicy Sauce

  • Measure all ingredients for the sauce into a measuring cup. Whisk to combine, then set aside until meatballs are finished cooking.
  • To serve, add the cooked meatballs to a mixing bowl. Pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs, then use a spoon to carefully fold together until all meatballs are coated. Transfer to plates or bowls, if serving as an entree, or hold warm if serving as an appetizer.

Notes

One serving = 5 meatballs. As written, recipe yields 20 meatballs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 321IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
Keyword MSG, Sweet and Spicy, turkey meatballs
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