Crockpot Teriyaki Meatballs

       This is one of my favorite recipes right now. I have made these four times in the last month. This recipe is adapted to be cooked in a crockpot, from a Teriyaki Meatball recipe by Budget Bytes.
        I made a few changes, one of which is that I have been using ground turkey rather than pork or beef. For one, because it's a little healthier, and two because I really like the soft texture provided by the turkey. They almost melt in your mouth! I also experimented with a substitute for breadcrumbs. I found that ground oats work just as well and provide a little better nutrition.

Meatballs
1 lb.ground turkey (or pork)
1 large egg
1/3 c. ground oats (or 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp soy sauce
2 chopped whole green onions (+ two more for garnish)
15 cranks freshly cracked black pepper

Teriyaki Sauce
{This is just the sauce that the meatballs will cook in. There will just be a small amount left to drizzle on top of your dish. If you'd like to create a glaze, double the sauce recipe. When the meatballs are done cooking, strain the sauce and add 2 Tbsp of cornstarch in a saucepan and cook over medium high heat).

1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 + 3 Tbsp cup water
1/2 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp ground ginger
{2 Tbsp corn starch}

Garnish
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
2 whole green onions, chopped

Rice
4 cups cooked rice (about 2 1/2 c dry)



1. Mix all of your meatball ingredients together and form into meatballs.

2. Mix your teriyaki sauce together (except for cornstarch) and pour into the crockpot. Place meatballs in the sauce. Allow to cook for 5 hours on low, or 3 hours on high, turning meatballs halfway through the cooking process.

3. When the meatballs are done, remove them from the crockpot. Then strain the sauce and pour over meatballs , over rice (add a small amount of water if too much water evaporated). Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.

Enjoy, and let me know what you think!!!