Warm up those bellies and wake up those taste buds! Honey Sriracha Meatballs are a sweet and spicy recipe that pleases many types of palates.

I have made these meatballs for all kinds of occasions – Sunday football, potluck social or just an average quick dinner for the family!

 You can even skip a few steps and opt out of homemade meatballs for store bought frozen meatballs. Cut the cook time in half- or more!!

Lets break this up into two separate sections. First, the homemade meatballs then the honey sriracha sauce!

Quick and Easy Homemade Meatballs

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
• 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons squeeze garlic
• 1/2 tsp. parsley
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 2 shakes of red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Pinch of salt and pepper

 

Makes: 14 large or 20 small meatballs

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 375.
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. 
3. Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
4. Shape the mixture into balls 1- 1.5″ and place onto baking sheet slightly spaced apart.
5. Cook on for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through cook time.
6. Make sure they are browned and cooked through.
7. Set aside.

Another great option is to cook only halfway through and finish off in the crockpot with the honey sriracha sauce mixed in to become a sticky glaze!

Truly this recipe can be easily changed up to suit your, or your families liking.

If you prefer a saucier meatball then eat right away but if you prefer a more sticky glaze on a meatball- coat them and let them simmer in the sauce to thicken further.

Like things more sweet than spicy? Add another half cup of honey. It really is so easily interchangeable. 

I tend to make them a little less “wow”  in the hot department when making for a crowd. 

Honey Sriracha Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

• Stick of butter
• 1 cup of honey
• 1 cup of sriracha 
• Optional add ins: 1 tsp. of soy sauce/ 1 tsp. sesame oil/ 1 tsp. of ginger

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan.
2. Add in 1 cup of honey, stirring continuously.
3. Add in 1 cup of sriracha.
4. Put on low heat, stirring occasionally. Allow sauce to thicken.
5. Remove from heat and pour over meatballs. 

These honey sriracha meatballs are good as an appetizer or a meal. 

Make them into meatball subs with some grated cheese to top. 

Or serve them over rice. Add sesame seeds to top or a squirt or two of lime to cut the heat if you’d like. 

Either way- you will be licking your fingers and looking for more! 

You might also like:

• Irish Meatball Stew Recipe
• Spicy Hawaiian Meatball Recipe
• Chicken Bacon Meatball Subs Recipe

Love, light and a little grace…

-Olivia