Gluten Free Ginger-Scallion Turkey Meatballs
These meatballs are bright, savory, and deeply aromatic — the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did. Fresh ginger, garlic, and scallions folded into ground turkey create a mixture that's fragrant before it even hits the pan, and the sear locks in a golden crust that makes every bite satisfying. The binding here comes from arrowroot starch instead of breadcrumbs, which keeps things completely grain-free without sacrificing texture or structure. Coconut aminos stand in for soy sauce throughout both the meatball mixture and the broth sauce, delivering that familiar umami depth with zero wheat to worry about. The finishing sauce — built from bone broth, a touch of apple cider vinegar, and more ginger — reduces into a glossy, lightly tangy glaze that clings to each meatball beautifully. Scatter the reserved scallion greens over the top before serving and you've got a dish that looks as good as it tastes. Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles and it works for just about everyone at the table.
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4 servings
For the meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
For the broth sauce
- 1 cup bone broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
For serving
- scallion greens, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, scallion whites, 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, arrowroot starch, salt, turmeric, and ground ginger. Mix with your hands until just combined — the mixture should hold together when pressed but not be overworked.
- 2
Roll the mixture into balls about 1½ inches in diameter (roughly 18–20 meatballs), placing them on a plate as you go.
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