Teriyaki Meatball Foil Packets Recipe
These Teriyaki Meatball Foil Packets are a delicious and easy grilled meal featuring tender meatballs, colorful bell peppers, pineapple chunks, and a savory homemade teriyaki sauce. Prepared on the grill and wrapped in foil, these packets lock in flavors and steam the ingredients to perfection, making a convenient and flavorful dinner option. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, they pair beautifully with cooked rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs and Vegetables
- 32 frozen meatballs
- 1 (20-ounce) canned pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 chopped red bell pepper
- 1 chopped orange bell pepper
- 1 small sliced red onion
Teriyaki Sauce and Garnishes
- 1 cup Homemade Teriyaki Sauce (or store-bought)
- Chopped green onion (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Optional
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure it’s hot enough for cooking the foil packets evenly and thoroughly.
- Prepare Foil Pieces: Cut heavy-duty aluminum foil into 4 large sheets, each sized to completely wrap around the meatballs and vegetables without leaking juices.
- Assemble Packets: Place 8 frozen meatballs in the center of each foil sheet. Evenly divide the drained pineapple chunks, chopped red and orange bell peppers, and sliced red onion among the four packets, layering them over the meatballs.
- Add Teriyaki Sauce: Drizzle ¼ cup of your homemade or store-bought teriyaki sauce over the meatballs and vegetables in each packet to add rich flavor and moisture.
- Seal the Packets: Fold the longer sides of the foil together and seal tightly to trap steam. Then fold in the shorter sides to create a sealed pouch ensuring no gaps remain.
- Grill the Packets: Place the sealed packets on the preheated grill and cook for 15-20 minutes. The meatballs should be thoroughly heated and the vegetables softened by the end of this time.
- Serve: Carefully open each packet to avoid hot steam. Garnish the contents with chopped green onion and sesame seeds. Serve the warm meatball mixture over cooked rice if desired for a complete, satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use heavy-duty aluminum foil to prevent tearing and leaking of juices during grilling.
- Ensure the packets are sealed tightly to steam the contents and keep meatballs juicy.
- Frozen meatballs can be substituted with fresh precooked meatballs if preferred.
- Leftover foil packets can be refrigerated and reheated in the oven or on the grill wrapped in fresh foil.
- Add extra vegetables like snap peas or broccoli for more variety and nutrition.
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