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Lemongrass Vietnamese Meatballs Recipe
Celebrate the vibrant flavors of Vietnam with these delectably tender Vietnamese meatballs. Combine fragrant aromatics with fresh herbs and umami-rich sauces to make these juicy balls of deliciousness that are bursting with flavor. They're also a breeze to make: you'll be in flavor town in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
- ¼ cup EACH: minced onion and cilantro
- 2 tablespoons EACH: brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce gluten-free if needed
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 3 talks lemongrass white part only
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 inch piece of ginger
- 1 lb ground pork beef or chicken
- 1 tablespoon oil
- cilantro for serving
Instructions
- Place the onion, cilantro, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, sriracha, lemongrass stalks, garlic, and ginger into your food processor and process on high until smooth and almost paste-like.
- Add the ground pork to a large bowl, pour in the lemongrass paste, and mix everything together.
- Use a medium-sized cookie scoop to scoop the meat and then form it into balls. Place the balls onto a baking sheet.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook them, turning a few times, until they are well-browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs with some cilantro over top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 meatball
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
78mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.04g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 meatball | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.04g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.