Firecracker Meatballs

5 from 1 vote

Get ready to spice up your dinner with these firecracker meatballs! Juicy beef meatballs are baked to perfection and then tossed in a sweet and spicy buffalo-based sauce, creating a delicious meal that's perfect for any night of the week.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: Asian, Asian American

Keyword: firecracker meatballs

Servings: meatballs

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 pound ground beef
¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ginger, grated
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Firecracker Sauce

½ cup buffalo sauce
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, sesame seeds, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix everything until well combined.
Shape the mixture into about 1-inch balls and place the formed meatballs in an even layer on the baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes, flipping halfway through. Cook until the meatballs are golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
While the meatballs are cooking, in a medium bowl whisk together the buffalo sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and salt until the sauce is smooth.
Once meatballs have finished cooking, add the meatballs and sauce to a skillet over medium heat and toss to coat and heat the sauce.
Serve the meatballs warm over rice. Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes, if desired.

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