Saucy Asian Meatballs
Meatballs are such a comfort food, yet I hardly ever make my own. Why? I’m lucky enough to have an amazing Italian deli not far from my house that does them right. But meatballs are so versatile and so universally liked, why stop at the Italian variety? That’s one of the reasons I love this recipe from Gimme Some Oven. It’s traditional comfort food – meatballs – spiced up with Asian flavors, taken off the typical pile of noodles and used as an appetizer.
The combination of ground pork and ground beef gives the meatballs depth and keeps them tender. This is an easy make-ahead appetizer for any gathering. Simply bake the meatballs and store them in the fridge (or even the freezer!) until you are ready to serve them. Gently rewarm them in either the oven or microwave and toss them with the warmed sauce. Voila! You have a hot, hearty appetizer to share with friends and family. People might think you spent all day in the kitchen slaving over homemade meatballs. Let them think that. Your secret is safe with me.
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 cup Panko
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
- ⅔ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Meatballs are done when no longer pink inside.
- Stir together all sauce ingredients in a bowl. Pour over warm meatballs and gently stir until covered.
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These look great!
Thanks! It’s a fun twist of your regular cocktail meatball.
These meatballs look perfect!
Thanks, Marla. I hope you have a chance to try them out!
Anna, I don’t even know whether I spotted these first on your blog or Ali’s (found my way to both via Pinterest), but I made these for lunch today and they were lovely. Thank you for sharing!!
Hi Pille, So glad to hear you liked them. We appreciate the feedback!
Wow, these look great. I’m going to make these soon, just need to skip the pork. Thanks for sharing
You can definitely make them without pork. Enjoy!
These look so moist and delicious!! Would be great with some rice and sriracha!
Great suggestion, Melissa!
Made these tonight with all pork, and no breadcrumbs. Served with stir-fried broccoli and red peppers. Delicious!
Sounds like a great meal!
These look delicious! I make similar meatballs with ground chicken and they are a favorite!
Ground chicken sounds like a great alternative. Will have to give that a try!
My family is coming for christmas and how many to you serve?
Hi Erin, I usually serve these as appetizers and count on 3-4 per person since I always have other snacks, too. Happy Holidays!