Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs
Try this delicious twist on sweet and sour turkey meatballs with a cranberry sauce glaze. It perfectly combines tangy and sweet flavors!
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 206kcal
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Ingredients
GROUND TURKEY MEATBALLS:
- ½ pound ground turkey
- 1 small beaten egg
- 1 small grated onion ¼ cup
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt to taste
- course black pepper to taste
CRANBERRY SAUCE:
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- kosher salt to taste
- course black pepper to taste
CORNSTARCH SLURRY:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 370°F (188*C). Set at 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix milk and breadcrumbs until the mixture resembles a paste. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl with ground turkey, season with salt, course black pepper, garlic powder, soy sauce, and oil. Add in onion and egg. Lightly mix.
- Add breadcrumbs mixture and combine well with the ground turkey mixture. Do not over mix. Let stand for at least 15 minutes.
- Spoon mixture with an ice cream scoop and make 8 meatballs.
- Gently transfer each meatball onto Air Fryer tray and slowly insert tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch.
- Air Fry 8 ground turkey meatballs for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165F. Gently flip halfway through. Set aside.
- In a small pan, pour pineapple juice, rice vinegar, and stir in light brown sugar.
- Once light brown sugar has been dissolved, stir in cranberry sauce and sprinkle black pepper. Bring the cranberry sauce to a gentle simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add in ground turkey meatballs and continue to simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Thicken with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch slurry. Mix well. Add more slurry as needed.
- Before serving, roll the meatballs in the sauce one last time to coat evenly. Serve immediately.
Notes
Ground Turkey used tested for the recipe was 85% lean and 15% fat.
Air Fry 8 ground turkey meatballs for 10 minutes. Air Fry 10 meatballs for 8 minutes. Internal temperature of the meatballs should reach 165F.
The combination of grated onion, mixture of milk and breadcrumbs, avoiding over-mixing, and the ratio of ground turkey with fat all helped to create moist meatballs at all times.
This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.
If you do not close the door while turning the meatballs, the Air Fryer temperature might change. It’s best to close the door and manually adjust the timer as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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