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Sticky Thai Meatballs
Tender baked meatballs loaded with fresh, bold, Thai flavors, smothered in a sticky sweet/savory sauce that is truly finger-lickin good!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 30 meatballs
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
- 2 lbs. ground beef I prefer to use 90/10
- 1/2 cup white onion minced
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger finely minced or grated
- 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp green curry paste
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
STICKY SAUCE
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup beef broth or use additional 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce low sodium is preferred
- 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp Sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
GARNISHES (all are optional)
- sliced green onion
- sesame seeds
- sliced or chopped Thai chiles careful, these are HOT
Instructions
MAKE THE MEATBALLS
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together beef, diced onion, garlic, ginger, green curry paste, fish sauce, egg, salt and pepper.
- Use a small cookie scoop to make approximately 30 equally sized portions. Each one will be about one tablespoon. To make rolling easier, coat your hands with a bit of oil (or nonstick spray) and roll each portion into a tight ball then place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 20 minutes.
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MAKE THE SAUCE
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk together water, beef broth, and cornstarch in a small sauce pan. Heat over MED heat, then add soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar. Simmer about 7 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces by about half.
- After meatballs have baked for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and brush meatballs liberally with sauce.
- Return pan to the oven and bake another 5-7 minutes, until sauce is sticky and thick.
- Serve hot, with any desired garnishes, and drizzled with any extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Garlic and ginger paste (from the refrigerated section of the produce department) may be substituted for fresh garlic and ginger.
- Calories listed are for 1 meatball.
Nutrition Information
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
232mg
(10%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 232mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.