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pineapple teriyaki meatballs in a serving dish with toothpicks, in a wide horizontal shot, glossy sauce and pineapple chunks, sprinkled with green onion, on a tropical-print tablecloth, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Pineapple Teriyaki Meatballs

Meatballs covered in a shiny pineapple-teriyaki sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb frozen meatballs
  • 1 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks with juice
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. In a saucepan, whisk the teriyaki sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
  2. Add the pineapple chunks with their juice and bring to a simmer.
  3. Stir in the meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes until heated through and glazed.
  4. Sprinkle with green onions and serve with toothpicks.

Notes

These hold beautifully in a slow cooker on warm for a party.