Savory Asian-inspired mini meatballs that make the perfect party appetizer! Your friends will think you slaved away in your kitchen for an hour making these delicious, saucy meatballs… and you can let them believe that. But, you and I will know the truth. 🙂
While the meatballs are in the oven, whip up the easy sauce!
If you are making these for a party, I found a lot of success in transporting them in a crock pot. Once there, just put on the “warm” setting. Easy. Easy. Easy. Just remember to secure the top with rubber bands.
Saucy Asian Meatballs Appetizer
2014-02-01 19:27:53
Serves 10
Delicious Asian-inspired meatballs in an addictive sauce that keeps you going back for more.
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
12 min
Total Time
32 min
Ingredients
- 2 pounds meatloaf mix (equal parts beef, veal and pork) OR ground beef
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 cup panko
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup scallions, chopped (plus a little extra for garnish)
- Optional: Sesame seeds (for garnish)
For The Sauce
- 1 cup hoisin
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with foil.
- In a large bowl mix the meat, sesame oil, panko, ginger, eggs, garlic and scallions.
- Roll meat into 1-1/2 inch wide balls. Place on baking sheets, about 1 inch apart. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- While in the oven, make the sauce: whisk together the hoisin, rice vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Serve warm (2 options): Place a toothpick in each meatball, dip in the sauce and sprinkle meatballs with sesame seeds and scallions. This makes a nice presentation on a serving tray. OR, place meatballs in a large bowl and toss with the sauce (for me, I brought this dish to a party, so I mixed them in a crock pot); sprinkle with sesame seeds and scallions.
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