I love a good meatball… who doesn’t. I usually make my meatballs the same way and serve them over spaghetti or in a marinara sauce for meatball subs or quesadillas (Slow Cooker Meatballs with Marinara Sauce). This time I wanted to try something different.
These Asian inspired meatballs turned out really well. They are well seasoned with the usual ingredients and with an added Chinese 5 spice powder, which I think adds a really delightful flavor. They are brushed with a sweet and tangy sauce before and after cooking that really sets them apart. These tasty morsels of meat can be eaten as an appetizer or as a meal over rice.
I know I will be making these again soon.
Here’s what you need to make your own:
Sesame seeds for garnish
For the Meatballs:
*1 lb ground beef
*1 small onion chopped finely and sautéed in 1 TBS of olive oil until soft.
*2 garlic cloves, minced
*3/4 tsp. Chinese 5 spice powder
*1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
*1 tsp. salt
*cracked pepper to taste
*1 egg
*2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
*1 tsp. sesame oil
For the Sauce:
*1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
*1 tsp. lemon juice
*1 tsp. white wine vinegar
*1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
*1 TBS brown sugar
*1 TBS olive oil
*1 TBS honey
*1/2 tsp ginger
*2 garlic cloves, minced
Preheat oven to 400°.
In a small sauce pan, mix all of the sauce ingredients together and simmer.
In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs.
Be careful not too over mix the beef mixture or the meatballs will be tough.
Shape into desired size balls.
Line a baking sheet with foil. This will make clean up easier. Spray a baking rack with non stick spray and place it onto the baking sheet.
Line the meatballs on to the rack making sure there is a space between each.
Baste the meatballs with the sauce and cook for 10 to 12 minutes or until the meatballs are no longer pink.
Turn the heat to the sauce to medium and cook for about 2 minutes; remove from the heat and baste the meatballs once again.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds on the meatballs and serve.
Enjoy!
A Foodie In The South 