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Zesty Asian Meatballs

Here's how you make Zesty Asian Meatballs
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR MEATBALLS
  • 1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef (or ground turkey, 680 grams)
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs (dry, unseasoned)
  • 3 tablespoons finely minced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 240 grams coconut milk (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoon minced basil leaves (fresh, or fresh cilantro)
  • 1 tablespoons grated ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400F.

  • Step 2: Spray a rimmed cookie sheet or large baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.

  • Step 3: Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl (using your hands works best).

  • Step 4: Form meat mixture into 1 - 1 1/2 inch meatballs, about 40 in total.

  • Step 5: Place on prepared pan.

  • Step 6: Bake for 15 -18 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and nicely browned on the outside.

  • Step 7: While meatballs are cooking, prepare sauce.

  • Step 8: In a deep, non-stick skillet, whisk together all sauce ingredients.

  • Step 9: Heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until sauce boils.

  • Step 10: Reduce heat to medium and cook sauce, uncovered for 3 minutes, stirring often.

  • Step 11: Sauce will thicken a bit.

  • Step 12: Add cooked meatballs to sauce and mix well.

  • Step 13: Serve hot.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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