Mongolian Glazed Meatballs
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
14 mins
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Servings
60 Meatballs
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Calories
47 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Mongolian Glazed Meatballs
Description
This recipe starts by combining ground meat with breadcrumbs, eggs, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ginger, garlic, and green onions. The mixture forms small, uniform meatballs baked until golden brown and cooked through. The use of Shaoxing wine adds a subtle complexity to the meatballs, contributing to authentic flavor dimensions.
The glaze is prepared separately by simmering together sesame oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin, oyster sauce, and ground white pepper, resulting in a thick and shiny sauce with a balance of salty, sweet, and mildly spicy notes. Adding the cooked meatballs into this sauce allows them to absorb the flavors and become coated evenly. Sesame seeds and additional sliced green onions are sprinkled on top as garnish, giving a finishing touch of texture and color.
Mongolian Glazed Meatballs serve well as an appetizer or main with steamed rice or vegetables. Baking the meatballs keeps them tender and less oily than frying. The glaze’s combination of sauces creates a complex profile balancing sweetness, saltiness, and mild heat from white pepper or chili powder. These meatballs are suitable for gatherings or casual meals requiring easy-to-prepare protein with bold flavors.
Ingredients
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 2 pounds ground beef or pork, chicken, turkey
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs or Panko
- 2 egg
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine Chinese wine
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 1 cup green onions 4 green onions, thinly-sliced or chopped
- 1 pinch kosher salt to taste
- 1 pinch black pepper to taste, cracked
FOR THE MONGOLIAN GLAZE:
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon ginger minced
- ½ cup soy sauce low sodium
- ⅔ cup water
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper or ½-1 tablespoon red chilli / powder
TO SERVE:
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds to serve
- 1 green onion finely sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C | 400°F.
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- Mix together all of the meatball ingredients in a large bowl until well-combined. Spoon out 1-inch of meat mixture with a cookie scoop (or tablespoon), shape into balls and place onto 2 large baking sheets or trays lined with baking or parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden browned and cooked through.
- While the meatballs are baking, make your sauce!
FOR THE SAUCE:
- Heat a non-stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk ALL of the sauce ingredients together in the pan until well blended. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking until sauce thickens, while stirring occasionally to prevent burning or sticking on the bottom of the pan (about 8 minutes).
COAT:
- When meatballs have finished cooking, add half of the meatballs into the pan and gently coat each meatball generously and evenly in the sauce. Transfer the glazed meatballs to a serving dish or tray with a slotted spoon and add in the remaining non-coated meatballs to the sauce. Coat and transfer to serving dish.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions (if desired), and serve warm with toothpicks or mini forks.
Notes
- Shaoxing rice wine can be substituted with rice wine vinegar, white vinegar, or apple cider vinegar if unavailable.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 60Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 47 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 47kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 136mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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