Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

There is something so darn comforting and fun about meatballs. The quaint little globes are easy to make, and the flavor combinations are unlimited. Serve them with your favorite sauce over noodles or rice, pile them into sandwiches, or serve them as tasty appetizers with toothpicks. A versatile little ball, indeed! So let's talk meatballs, friends, particularly these Sweet and Spicy Asian Meatballs featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning Blend, sriracha, and ginger.

I usually make these meatballs and freeze them to be later used as an appetizer for guests, but I needed a quick and easy meal for my family one night and served them over rice with this flavorful sauce. Our Cranberry Spinach Salad and Best Darn Garlic Bread accompanied this dish; as suspected, dinner was a hit.

Everyone loves meatballs, so get the "ball rolling," grab some Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning, Apricot Preserves, and spices, and make these delicious sweet and spicy meatballs today! Your family will ask for seconds.

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb ground turkey, chicken, or pork
1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon (tsp) Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon (tsp) tsp black pepper
4 green onions chopped
1 egg
2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon (tsp) freshly grated ginger
Cooked Rice (optional- to serve over)

For Sweet and Spicy Glaze

Drippings from meatballs
1 jar (10 oz.) Apricot Preserves
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp Sriracha sauce
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) cornstarch
1 teaspoon (tsp) rice vinegar
1 teaspoon (tsp) sesame oil
1 Tablespoon (Tbsp) chopped green onions- green part (scallions) only (optional for garnish)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, spray with cooking spray, and set aside.

In a large bowl, add the meatball ingredients and mix with your hands to combine. Do not over mix the meat. Use a 1 1/2" ice cream scoop to measure out perfectly-sized meatballs and place on the greased baking sheet.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until meatballs are golden brown.

While the meatballs are cooking, add the sauce ingredients to a small sauce pan. Whisk to combine. Turn the stove on low and cook the ingredients, whisking occasionally, until smooth. Turn off heat. With a slotted spoon, remove meatballs from baking pan and transfer to a large skillet. Add the pan drippings from the meatballs, and the sauce to the skillet. Turn the skillet on low and cook for a couple of minutes, or until heated through.