Name: Instant Pot Asian Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Asian

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February 13, 2026

Instant Pot Asian Meatballs are the perfect meal if you do not have a lot of time but want a dish with a lot of flavor. These savory meatballs hit all the right notes for a super supper. This Instant Pot Asian Meatballs is a favorite because it only takes about 25 minutes from start to finish for the entire meal and it is such a nice change from conventional meatballs due to the umami flavor that is packed into them.

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Instant Pot Asian Meatballs

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

In a large bowl, mix together all of your ingredients for your meatballs.

Divide your meat mixture into 10 sections. With the palm of your hand, place the meat inside and roll into a ball.

Add 1 cup of water to the inside of your Instant Pot. Place the trivet inside. Place each meatball on top of the trivet. Your meatballs can be stacked if need be.

Using a tall trivet, place your water and rice together in a pressure safe dish. You can use Pyrex bowls, Bundt pan, or even loaf pans!

With your lid on, close the sealing valve. Set your Instant Pot to High Pressure for 7 minutes.

While your meat and rice are cooking, mix together everything for your sauce in a medium sized bow. Set aside.

After the time has finished, do a quick release.

Carefully remove everything from your IP or allow the insides to cool.

Once your meatballs have been removed, use a pastry brush to brush the sauce on your meatballs. Use as much or as little as you would like!

Serve your meatballs over your rice. Top with sesame seeds and green onions! Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Breadcrumb Moisture Magic 🍞
Soak breadcrumbs in milk or water before mixing with beef to ensure ultra-moist and tender meatballs that won't dry out in the Instant Pot.
Umami Flavor Bomb 💥
Add a teaspoon of fish sauce or a dash of sesame oil to the meat mixture to dramatically boost the authentic Asian flavor profile of the meatballs.
Even Sizing Technique 📏
Use a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon measure to create uniformly sized meatballs, ensuring consistent cooking and professional presentation.
Instant Pot Liquid Layer 💦
Always add at least 1/2 cup of liquid to the bottom of the Instant Pot to create proper steam and prevent the meatballs from sticking or burning.
Glaze Layering Trick 🥢
Reserve some of the sauce for a final glazing after cooking, brushing it on the meatballs to create a shiny, intense flavor coating.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.