American · Snack
Baked Turkey BBQ Meatballs
Lean ground turkey meatballs baked and glazed with a smoky sugar-free BBQ sauce, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge or freezer for a sweet-smoky bite.
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18 minsPrep
22 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
312Calories
38gProtein
9gFat
18gCarbs
8gSugar
1gFiber
685mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Combine 400g ground turkey, 24g panko, 1 egg white, 1.5g parsley, 2 grated garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 0.25 tsp onion powder, 0.25 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper in a bowl. Mix gently with hands until just combined. Roll into 12 even meatballs of 38g each.
2
Bake 1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a tray with parchment, brush with olive oil. Space meatballs on tray. Bake 14–15 minutes at 200°C until nearly cooked through and lightly browned.
3
Simmer
While meatballs bake, whisk 56g ketchup, 10g brown sugar, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 0.6 tbsp Worcestershire, 0.25 tsp smoked paprika, 0.25 tsp garlic powder, 0.25 tsp onion powder, and a pinch of mustard in a small pan. Simmer over low heat 2–3 minutes until thickened and glossy.
4
Glaze
Remove meatballs from oven. Brush BBQ glaze generously over all 12 meatballs. Return to 200°C for 4–5 minutes until glaze is sticky and internal temp reaches 74°C.
5
Cool and plate
Cool meatballs fully on the tray. Portion into 2 airtight containers, 6 meatballs each. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 60 days. Serve with bell pepper slices, celery sticks, or yogurt dip.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g (14.1 oz) lean ground turkey
- 24g (0.8 oz) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg white
- 1.5g (pinch) fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 0.25 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 56g (2.0 oz) reduced-sugar tomato ketchup
- 10g (0.35 oz) light brown sugar
- 15ml (1 tbsp) apple cider vinegar
- 9ml (0.6 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 tsp garlic powder
- 0.125 tsp ground mustard