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Spicy Asian Meatballs
These spicy Asian meatballs are not your run-of-the-mill variety. These Asian meatballs are delicious, unique and will redefine your meatball expectations!
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 362 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Thai basil (chopped)
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (divided)
- 4 teaspoons sugar (divided)
- ½ cup chicken or pork stock
- 3 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or any rice wine or dry sherry)
- 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved into 1 tablespoon water)
- 1 lime (juiced)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground pork, cilantro, basil, scallions, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, and 2 teaspoons sugar. Form into meatballs (you should get about 20). Place the meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and transfer to the freezer for 20 minutes.
- After the meatballs have been chilled, heat a tablespoon of oil in a cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Put the skillet over medium heat, and immediately add the stock to deglaze, scraping up the bits at the bottom of the pan. Add the Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, the remaining tablespoon of fish sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar.
- Bring to a simmer, and add the cornstarch slurry. Stir for a couple minutes, until thickened. Add the lime juice and the meatballs back into the pan. Simmer the meatballs until fully warmed through, and serve!
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Notes
- Makes 20 meatballs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
953mg
(40%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4.3mg
(5%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 362
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 953mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.3mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.