asian inspired meatballs with plum sauce
Great little appetizers. I make these every year at Christmas and they are always a hit. I make my own plum sauce and have included the recipe on just a pinch. It's way better than the prepackaged sauces .
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
yield
40-80 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 bunch green onions minced
- 2 slices white bread
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 - inch knob of ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon chinese 5 spice
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs more or less according to the texture of meatballs
- - oil for frying
- - store bought or make your own plum sauce. i have a recipe on just a pinch for a fabulous fresh plum sauce
How To Make asian inspired meatballs with plum sauce
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Step 1Soak the bread in the buttermilk and mix it with your fingers until it is almost completely liquefied. Mix all ingredients for meatballs together until well incorporated. Adding more of less breadcrumbs to meet desired texture for meatballs. Roll into balls
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Step 2Preheat oven 350 degrees. Add oil to large skillet, brown meatballs in oil rotating the pan to get a good sear on all sides. Remove meatballs with slotted spoon to baking pan. When all meatballs have been browed bake for 10 to 20 minutes depending on size of meatballs.
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Step 3Remove meatballs from oven place back in large skillet and pour plum sauce over top. cook a couple of minutes to warm sauce. Place on toothpicks and ready to serve. Makes between 40 and 80 meatballs depending on size.
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