An easy dinner recipe made in 10 minutes – Instant Pot Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs. Serve with veggies, riced cauliflower, white rice or noodles.
Instant Pot Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
Looking for a twist on the traditional meatball? A recipe that doesn’t incorporate cheese and red pasta sauce? Try these Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs made in the Instant Pot! These meatballs cook in only 10 minutes – that is pretty impressive and one reason I love the Instant Pot…. I mean, it is Instant. Serve over white rice, veggies, riced cauliflower or noodles.
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Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 C. green onions, sliced + more for serving
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 C. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
Directions:
- Combine the ground turkey, sliced green onions, garlic powder, salt & pepper and egg. Use your hands to mix and roll into 2″ meatballs.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar and cornstarch.
- Add the oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot and turn on the saute function. Add the meatballs to the Instant Pot and brown the meatballs on each side.
Once the meatballs have browned, turn off the saute function. - Pour the teriyaki sauce over the meatballs.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal it shut.
- Press the manual button and set to 10 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to vent naturally.
- Once the Instant Pot is done venting, remove the lid and stir the meatballs.
- Remove from the Instant Pot and serve with riced cauliflower or vegetables.
Instant Pot Turkey Teriyaki Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 C. green onions, sliced + more for serving
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp. oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 C. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine the ground turkey, sliced green onions, garlic powder, salt & pepper and egg. Use your hands to mix and roll into 2″ meatballs.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar and cornstarch.
- Add the oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot and turn on the saute function. Add the meatballs to the Instant Pot and brown the meatballs on each side.
- Once the meatballs have browned, turn off the saute function.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce over the meatballs.
- Place the lid on the Instant Pot and seal it shut.
- Press the manual button and set to 10 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to vent naturally.
- Once the Instant Pot is done venting, remove the lid and stir the meatballs.
- Remove from the Instant Pot and serve with riced cauliflower or vegetables.
New to the Instant Pot? Take a look at this set of Instant Pot Cheat Sheets! Guess what, it is magnetic! See more ideas in our Baking Tips and Hacks.
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