2tablespoonslight soy sauce(or a gluten-free alternative)
1teaspooncornstarchOptional, to thicken the sauce
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Brush a rimmed baking dish (such as a 9 X 13 dish) with oil.
Mix the meatball ingredients (ground beef, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder) in a large bowl. Form 20 meatballs and place them in the prepared baking dish. Bake them for 10 minutes.
While the meatballs are baking, whisk the glaze ingredients (ketchup, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and cornstarch if using) in a medium saucepan. Heat the glaze over medium-low heat.
Add the meatballs to the saucepan and turn to coat them in the sauce. Keep cooking, turning frequently, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, for about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Notes
When mixing the seasonings into the ground beef and shaping the meatballs, try to use a light touch and work the meat lightly. This will help prevent the meatballs from being too dense.
The nutrition info assumes that real honey was used. Nutrition info if using a sugar-free sweetener: Calories 261, Total Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 7g, Sodium 643mg, Carbohydrate 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 21g.
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, covered, at 50% power. You can also freeze these metaballs for up to three months.