Instant Pot Asian Meatballs

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Instant Pot Asian Meatballs are the perfect easy appetizer; done in under 20 minutes! The sweet and slightly spicy sauce will have you hooked year round!

Throughout the year there are tons of opportunities where you need to make an appetizer for a crowd; pot lucks, community events, girl’s night out, game night, and holiday parties are just a few times when these Instant Pot Asian Meatballs will come in handy! This delicious recipe takes barely any time to cook, and by using Cooked Perfect Meatballs, you won’t be stuck in the kitchen or stressed while entertaining! 

Making Instant Pot Asian Meatballs is EASY!

• Pickup Cooked Perfect Frozen Meatballs in the Homestyle flavor (however you could also use Angus Beef or Italian Style as well). Find Cooked Perfect Meatballs at your local grocery in the freezer meat & poultry section.

• Using a 6 quart Instant Pot, add the meatballs and sauce into the pot. 
• Close the lid and seal the valve. Then set the timer for 5 minutes. Once the time has counted down, release the pressure by flipping the sealing valve, then carefully remove the top.
  • You should remember when using the Instant Pot, that the time it takes to cook the recipe (5 mins), is not the total time of the recipe. You need to give the pot some time to ‘come to pressure’ which will take about 10 minutes for this recipe.
• Turn the pot function to ‘sauté’ mode, and once the liquid is boiling, add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, and stir. The sauce will thicken up quickly. Turn the pot off and stir to coat. Top the meatballs with green onions, chopped peanuts, and sesame seeds!

Using Cooked Perfect Meatballs in this Asian Meatballs recipe saves time and effort; which allows you to focus more on your guests and entertaining. Cooked Perfect Meatballs are crafted using select meats, real cheeses, and savory herbs then flame-broiled to sear in the flavor. This makes the meatballs incredibly delicious! Once you try the sweet and slightly spicy Asian sauce on these meatballs, this will be your go-to must-serve appetizer at every event! Browse more meatball recipes that are great for entertaining!

Can I make Asian Meatballs in the Slow Cooker?

• YES! Add all the ingredients (except cornstarch slurry) to the slow cooker and stir to coat the meatballs. Cover and set on high for 2 hours or low for 4 hours. Once the time is up, add the cornstarch slurry, stir to distribute, then cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes. 
• Leave them in the slow cooker on the warm function to serve directly from slow cooker at your event!

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Instant Pot Asian Meatballs

Prep Time

3 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

8 mins

 

Instant Pot Asian Meatballs are the perfect easy appetizer; done in under 20 minutes! The sweet and slightly spicy sauce will have you hooked year round!

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: asian meatballs

Servings: 14 -4 meatball servings

Ingredients

For meatballs:

• 2 14 ounce bags Cooked Perfect Frozen Meatballs in homestyle flavor
• 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp sriracha
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger, minced
• 3 TBS brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water

For slurry:

• 1 TBS cornstarch
• 2 TBS water

For garnish:

• 3 TBS chopped peanuts
• 3 stalks green onions, chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a small bowl combine soy sauce, garlic, sriracha, ginger, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup water.

2. Add meatballs to a 6 qt pressure cooker pot. Pour sauce over the top and gently stir to coat. Close the lid and seal the pressure valve. Set time to manual/high for 5 minutes.

3. When time is up, quick release pressure flip the valve), then remove the lid. Gently stir the meatballs and turn the pot function to SAUTE. 

4. In a small cup/bowl, add cornstarch and water, stir to combine. Once the sauce is boiling in the pot- shouldn't take long- add the cornstarch slurry to the pot. Stir to distribute and allow to boil for 30 seconds to 1 minutes. The sauce should thicken quickly. Stir to coat, turn off pot.

5. Place in serving bowl and sprinkle peanuts, green onions, and sesame seeds over the top. 

My favorite Instant Pot Recipes:

• Instant Pot Salsa Rice is the perfect meal or side dish to your favorite Mexican inspired dinner! Filled with fresh vegetables and only 4 minutes in the Instant Pot and this rice is ready to eat!
• Instant Pot Asian Pork cooks up in just minutes, and is the perfect healthy dinner! Use the juicy meat in lettuce wraps, sliders, or a salad!
• Instant Pot Bang Bang Chicken comes together in minutes and is so delicious! The classic spicy sauce is perfect on shredded chicken which can be used in rice bowls, salads, wraps, or however you want!
• Instant Pot Peanut Butter Cheesecake is a stunning dessert that comes together in no time! Not only is it amazingly easy, but it’s the best cheesecake EVER!
• Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps: Instant Pot Honey Sesame Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a delicious healthy meal that cooks in just 10 minutes! Simple to make, family friendly, and so tasty!
• Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf: In five minutes you can have a whole bunch of hardboiled eggs which are perfect for egg salad! No peeling or ice bath for this Instant Pot Hard Boiled Egg Loaf!
• Instant Pot Thai Lettuce Wraps (pork or chicken) can be made with pork or chicken in the instant pot or slow cooker! Juicy pork or chicken covered in an easy Thai peanut sauce makes the perfect healthy easy dinner!
• Instant Pot Roasted Red Pepper Soup: Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons is the perfect comfort food without any guilt! Make it in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, or on the stove top!
• Instant Pot Corn on the Cob is ready to eat in just minutes and is super flavorful!  No need to peel the husk; corn on the cob can be cooked directly in the husk and then removed without a mess!