Asian Meatballs

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 3 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
These tender little Asian meatballs are flavor-packed and versatile enough for weeknight dinners and party spreads.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • SAUCE:
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • Optional: Sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Fit a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack; coat with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine meatball ingredients. Roll into 2-in. balls; line on prepared wire rack. Bake until cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-low. Add ginger and garlic; cook until fragrant, 30-60 seconds. Add hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce and rice vinegar; bring to a simmer. Cook 2-3 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
  4. Add cooked meatballs to the skillet; toss to coat. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 74 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 152mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

These stovetop meatballs are packed with Asian ingredients like soy sauce, fresh ginger, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar and more. Although the recipe already has plenty of Asian-inspired flavor, take the dish over the top by garnishing it with sesame seeds and sliced green onion. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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