Finger food is fun. And so are meatballs. Next time you have a little gathering, impress your guests with these little Teriyaki Cocktail Meatballs. And don’t worry: they are grain and soy free.
I love to entertain. And I love to serve wholesome real food that tastes great. I made these little cocktail meatballs last weekend for my Sweet Pearl’s birthday celebration. These sweet and savory glazed meatballs were a big hit.
I used a mixture of beef and pork for my meatballs, but you can use whatever meat you like. I speared them with toothpicks and served them on a fancy platter. You can also serve them with veggies and cauliflower rice. The kiddos will love it!
Enjoy!
Teriyaki Cocktail Meatballs (grain and soy free)
- Yield: 40 meatballs 1x
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground meat (I used beef and pork)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 TBS coconut flour (like this)
- 1 tsp unrefined sea salt (I use this brand)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 TBS fresh ginger, grated
- a few grinds of fresh pepper
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 TBS arrowroot powder (like this)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos (like this brand)
- 1/2 cup good quality homemade broth
- 1 TBS fresh ginger, grated
- 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp unrefined salt
- 2 TBS toasted sesame oil (like this)
- 2 TBS apple cider vinegar (like this)
- 4 TBS raw honey
GARNISH:
- sesame seeds
- cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350’F. Liberally oil a baking rack with coconut oil or ghee and place on top of large baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, eggs, coconut flour, salt, cilantro, grated ginger, and pepper. Mix until well combines. (I use my hands here.)
- Using moistened hands, form the meat mixture into 40 small meatballs and place onto prepared baking rack. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce. Start by combining 1/4 cup of water with arrowroot powder. Set aside.
- Add coconut aminos, broth, ginger, garlic, and salt to a saute pan. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 4 minutes to reduce. Add arrowroot mixture and cook for a minute or 2, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Turn off heat and stir in the sesame oil, vinegar, and honey .
- Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat evenly. You will have to do this in batches. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to serving platter. Pour remaining sauce over meatballs on platter, if you like. Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve warm.
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MORE MEATBALL RECIPES:
- Garden Veggie and Herb Meatballs
- Spinach Cilantro Meatballs
- Pesto Meatballs
- Asian-Style Meatballs with Cilantro and Green Onion
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Yum! made this tonight. It was well received by all. I served it for dinner, with rice and stir-fried veggies. It came out a bit salty; maybe my brand of aminos is saltier than yours. I had to leave out the egg, because I’m allergic, but with the coconut flour, they held together just fine. I will be adding a bit of coconut flour to my meatball and meatloaf recipes from now on. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thanks for the feedback! I’m glad that you liked them. 🙂 I find the coconut aminos to be quite mild so I usually add a titch of salt. Every palate is different. I think mine likes things a bit more salty. 😉