This Asian Meatballs Recipe is an easy go-to food idea that’s suitable for a special party or a fast weeknight family dinner at home. Either way, it’s tasty and a recipe that you need to try soon.
Asian Meatballs Recipe
Every few months or so, a group of virtual foodie friends convene to recreate a recipe from another group member’s site. We call it Freaky Friday and you’re going to call it delicious. This go-round, I was assigned to make something that caught my fancy on the The Devilish Dish and what I found over there was a mouthwatering Asian Meatballs Recipe.
We baked these meatballs in the oven, on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
We’ve made a few meatball recipes before, here on Platter Talk. Some are braised, some are in a casserole, some are in stromboli. All of them are delicious. This Asian Meatballs Recipe fits in very nicely with all of the others as it is simple and and full of flavor. These go together quickly in a mixing bowl and then spend about 15 minutes in the oven. In terms of ingredients, this Asian Meatballs Recipe can easily be tailored to your likes.
The basic ingredients include:
Beef, egg, and breadcrumbs
Soy sauce
Sesame oil
Green onions, garlic and ginger
Cilantro
For added zing, you could throw some chopped up hot pepper into the mix. Don’t care for cilantro? Leave it out. I love using fresh ginger whenever possible but guess what – when it was time to add some to the mixing bowl I realized we had none. Enter a dash or two of Chinese spice that has sat dormant in my spice cabinet for longer than I care to admit. I had a little orange juice and that went into the mixing bowl as well. D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S.
As with any recipe, use what you think might taste good and make it your own. We hope you will try this Asian Meatballs Recipe soon, you won’t be disappointed! -Dan
Asian Meatballs Recipe
Ingredients
for the meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger fine chop
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro coarse chop
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds optional
for the dipping sauce
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 fresh lime juiced
- 1 green onion chopped
Instructions
for the meatballs
- Preheat oven to 500° F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all meatball ingredients, except sesame seeds, into a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. Adjust breadcrumb amount to ensure adequate texture for rolling into balls and maintaining shape. Form into golf ball size meatballs and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds if desired.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients and stir well.
- Serve dipping sauce with meatballs.
Nutrition
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saudia says
looks delicious! can’t wait to make this
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, you’re going to love these meatballs!
Crystal says
Made these last night as an appetizer for a small home fellowship I attend. You should know they were a hit all the way in Botswana Africa!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Wowsa! Thanks for including us in your fellowship; what an honor. We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed this recipe!
Susan Larson says
These look great. I’d like to make for our Dinner Club in May as one of the appetizers, served with a shot of Sake! Do you think I could make the meatballs ahead of time and freeze? Cooked, not cooked before freezing? Thanks.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Either should work! Just reheat if you decide to freeze ahead of time.
Luci's Morsels says
This looks delicious and juicy! What a fun recipe for any party spread. I am going to have to give this recipe a try before my next event. Thank you! Luci’s Morsels | fashion. food. frivolity.
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
I love the Freaky Friday thing! it’s always so interesting to see the difference in cooking styles and see what someone else would do to your recipe. This one looks great! Thanks for sharing.