HONEY SAGE PAN-SEARED TURKEY MEATBALLS

NO-BAKE TURKEY MEATBALLS … and they’re honey glazed.

These sweet and savory turkey meatballs are such an easy weeknight dinner but that’s not why I made them. They are also the perfect bite-sized hors d’oeuvres when you have friends and family over. They are that easy crowd-pleasing bite you need to have on hand.

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Honey Sage Pan-Seared Turkey Meatballs

Yield: 16 Meatballs

Author: Michelle Williams

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 20 Min

Ingredients

• Fresh Sage Leaves (1 tablespoon when finely chopped)
• Scallion (1 tablespoon when chopped. Save a little extra for topping)
• Shallot (1, finely chopped. Save a little extra for topping)
• Garlic (3 large cloves, finely chopped)
• Salt
• Pepper
• 94% Lean Ground Turkey (1 pound)
• Plain Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup)
• Egg (1 large, beaten)
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (about 3 tablespoons, divided)
• Clover Honey (1/4 cup)
• Finishing Salt

Kitchen Items

• Cutting Board
• Chef's Knife
• Non-Stick 12 Inch Frying Pan With Its Lid
• Rubber Spatula
• Small Mixing Bowl
• Large Mixing Bowl
• 1 1/2 Inch Ice Cream Scoop
• Meat Thermometer

Instructions

TO PREP YOUR SHALLOTS AND HERBS

1. In your frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add shallots, garlic, scallion, and sage. Use your rubber spatula to move them around until they are softened—about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a plate, and let cool.
3. Do not clean out your frying pan.

TO PREP YOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS

1. In your large mixing bowl, combine your ground turkey, bread crumbs, beaten egg, salt, pepper, and your cooked shallot mixture. Use your hands (sans rings—don't say I didn't warn you) to mix it all together.
2. Use your ice cream scoop to portion out equally-sized turkey meatballs. Use your hands to turn each scoop into a ball and then set it down on a plate for now.

TO COOK YOUR TURKEY MEATBALLS

1. Add your remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to your frying pan. Heat over medium heat.
2. Add in your turkey balls. (they should sizzle when they touch the frying pan. If they don't, your oil isn't hot enough. Give it a little more time to heat)
3. Let your turkey balls sear until they are golden on the side touching the pan—roughly 3 minutes. Then, flip them and allow them to sear for 2 minutes. Then cover your frying pan with its lid. Cook/steam until they have an internal temperature of 165º—about 4 minutes.
4. Evenly pour your honey over your turkey meatballs. Sprinkle on your remaining sage and scallion.
5. Once plated, lightly sprinkle finishing salt over your turkey meatballs.
6. Serve. Eat. Enjoy.

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