Meatballs with Hoisin Cilantro Sauce

Asian-inspired, flavor-loaded meatballs with scallions, ginger, and sesame oil in a Hoisin based sauce.

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At the risk of exposing myself as a n00b, I'll admit I've never made meatballs before. Then I saw this recipe on Healthy Seasonal Recipes and thought it time to remedy that!

Now, onto my first homemade meatballs. Totally not as complicated or difficult as I'd built up making meatballs from scratch to being in my mind. I mean, all you're really doing is making a wonderfully tasty mixture, shaping, and then baking. Even forming the meatballs isn't hard. Granted, I used a cookie scoop, but two spoons or even your hands are perfectly good options. An ice cream scoop could also work, especially for a smaller lion's head meatball. Anyway, meatballs - seriously easy to make! Just mix all the materials and bake. 15 minutes at 400F and onto the table they go! I used a basic roasting rack to let the oil drain away, but a regular tray works too (or even a cooling rack on a baking tray). Don't you just love the flexibility? Not only do meatballs provide cooking flexibility, but also eating flexibility! Make and eat them now, freeze for later, use in pot stickers, serve as appetizers, make a meal with some noodles - the options are endless!

How do you plan on enjoying these meatballs?

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Meatballs with Hoisin Cilantro Sauce

by Morsels of Life | CJ Huang

Asian-inspired, flavor-loaded meatballs with scallions, ginger, and sesame oil in a Hoisin based sauce.

 

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 30 meatballs
Cuisine: Asian, American
Category: appetizers, sides, snacks, mains, meals

 

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
		2 tablespoons		soy sauce
		1 tablespoon		sesame oil
		1 tablespoon		ginger, grated or minced
		1 teaspoon		red chili pepper flakes	I used gochugaru.
		1 tablespoon		corn starch
		3 tablespoons		scallions, chopped
	1 pound			ground meat	I used chicken.
		1/4 cup		Hoisin sauce
		2 tablespoons		cilantro, chopped finely
		1 tablespoon		lime juice
				sesame seeds

Methods:

1. Gather all materials.
2. Mix all materials except Hoisin sauce, cilantro, lime, and sesame seeds until roughly uniform.
3. Form meatballs and place on baking tray.
4. Bake at 400F until cooked through, approximately 15 minutes. Larger meatballs will take longer.
5. Meanwhile, combine the Hoisin sauce, cilantro, and lime. We used the Hoisin cilantro sauce as a dipping sauce, but you could also go ahead and coat the meatballs with the sauce.
6. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

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Calories (Cal): 40 ・ Sodium (mg): 105 ・ Fat (g): 2 ・ Protein (g): 3 ・ Carbs (g): 1 ・ Fiber (g): 0
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.

Keywords: Meatballs with Hoisin Cilantro Sauce, easy, meatballs, baking, appetizers

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