Asian Meatballs Recipe
This Asian meatballs recipe is a quick, easy and flavorful main dish. Meatballs infused with ginger, soy sauce, and more are baked then simmered in a homemade sauce - best served over fried rice, or noodles!
Servings: 24 Meatballs
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger
Garnish: green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. (See notes for how to cook on the stovetop).
Make the Asian Meatballs
- Combine the ground beef, egg, hoisin sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil in a large bowl.
- Add the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger, sea salt and pepper and stir until combined.
- Use a small cookie scoop or measuring spoon and measure out 1 Tablespoon portions of the meatball mixture, then roll it with your hands.
- Place meatballs on the prepared baking sheet evenly spread out.
- Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes. Meatballs should reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Make the Sauce
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the sauce.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small saucepan.
- Then, warm the sauce over low heat, whisking often, until the ingredients are heated through and the mixture is smooth. Set aside.
Serve
- Toss the meatballs with the sauce and serve with your favorite Asian dishes (white or fried rice, stir fry vegetables, etc.).
- Alternately, you can serve the sauce on the side for dipping.
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Notes
How to Cook on the Stovetop
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons peanut or sesame oil to a nonstick fry pan and turn heat to medium.
- Add half of the meatballs (12) and cover.
- Cook, covered, on one side for 4-5 minutes or until they are golden-brown.
- Remove lid and flip the meatballs. Cook for another 4-5 minutes until meatballs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 160 degrees F.
- Repeat with remaining meatballs (or cook in very large skillet).
- Ground beef. ground turkey or chicken are both great substitutes.
- Hoisin sauce. Found in both the meatballs and sauce - it gives a delicious asian flavor and should not be substituted.
- Soy sauce. low sodium and regular both work well.
- Breadcrumbs. quick-cooking oats work well in place of breadcrumbs.
- Rice vinegar. Mirin is a great substitute.
- Sesame oil. critical for the most authentic flavor, but can be substituted with peanut oil if you must.
Nutrition
Serving: 3Meatballs in Sauce | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg