Saucy Asian Meatballs
- Preparing Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Served Person: 30
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- meatball ingredients:
- 2 lbs ground beef or ground pork
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 cup panko or breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger ground
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced
- asian sauce ingredients:
- 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger ground
- Carbohydrate 4.0482074929354 g
- Cholesterol 0.497333333477607 mg
- Fat 0.735346666864449 g
- Fiber 0.316602221035479 g
- Protein 2.2660514926368 g
- Saturated Fat 0.143528095586733 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (64g)
- Sodium 12759.3232151774 mg
- Sugar 3.73160527189993 g
- Trans Fat 0.0384994311285983 g
- Calories 31 calories
As a busy housewife, I'm always looking for ways to make family-pleasing meals that are both easy and delicious. These saucy Asian meatballs are a recent discovery that has quickly become a household favorite. With their unique blend of savory and slightly sweet flavors, these meatballs are a delightful departure from traditional ones.
The recipe is incredibly straightforward, requiring only a few simple ingredients. I particularly appreciate the fact that it can be easily customized to suit my family's preferences. For example, I often add some chopped carrots or celery to the meatball mixture for an extra boost of nutrition. The meatballs can also be baked or pan-fried, depending on my time constraints. Regardless of the cooking method, they always turn out perfectly juicy and flavorful.
The accompanying Asian sauce is the perfect complement to the meatballs. Its tangy and slightly spicy notes provide a delightful balance to the savory meat. I often serve the meatballs over rice or noodles, but they're also delicious on their own as a party appetizer. Every time I make these saucy Asian meatballs, they disappear in an instant, leaving my family clamoring for more. They're a testament to the power of simple, yet flavorful, home cooking.
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 400(F).
- In a large bowl, mix together meatball ingredients until well-combined. Shape into balls (I made mine about 1.5 inches, which yielded about 35 meatballs, but 1 inch is probably standard), and place on a greased baking sheet or in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until meatballs are golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until blended. Once meatballs have finished cooking, you can either dip each meatball individually (using a toothpick) in the sauce mixture. Or you can pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir them until covered.
- Serve warm, and sprinkle with additional garnish if desired. (Serve on cocktail forks.)
