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Saucy Asian Meatballs

[ 1 ] April 4, 2012 |

Saucy Asian Meatballs

I’m drooling just looking at this picture. These meatballs are pretty amazing.  Citrus, salt, sweet and a little zesty. Seriously, amazing.

If you’ve never tried ponzu, it’s basically a citrus soy sauce. Really delicious and a great addition to any pantry. But you can most definitely substitute low sodium soy sauce.  Most of the Asian ingredients you can locate at your regular supermarket.

Probably the best thing about these meatballs? They take all of about 25 minutes to whip up – your rice will take longer to cook (unless you’re using minute rice…duh). They are also a fabulous little appetizer.

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Saucy Asian Meatballs

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 30 meatballs

Serving Size: 5 meatballs

Saucy Asian Meatballs

Gather

For the Meatballs
1 pound 99% fat free ground turkey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
zest of 1 lime, divided
For the Sauce
1 Tablespoon Ponzu (or low sodium soy sauce)
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2/3 cup water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup frozen or canned pineapple chunks (optional)
reserved lime zest
Garnish: green onion sliced on the bias, sesame seeds

Step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients.
  3. Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch diameter.
  4. Place the meatballs on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
  5. Bake for ten minutes.
  6. While the meatballs are baking, make the sauce.
  7. Combine all sauce ingredients except for the water and the cornstarch in a small saucepan.
  8. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. Whisk the cornstarch into the water and add to boiling mixture.
  10. Return to a boil, then remove from heat.
  11. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
  12. To serve, place meatballs on serving dish and drizzle with sauce.
  13. Accompany with rice and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories 153 Total Fat 3.1g Saturated Fat 0.8g; Cholesterol 61.2mg Sodium 360mg; Potassium 45mg Total Carbohydrate 11.3g Dietary Fiber 0.6g Sugars 1.2 g Protein 19.5g

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Category: Appetizers, Main Dish, Poultry

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