Chinese Inspired Turkey Meatballs w/ Dipping Sauce

By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

I sometimes mix half ground pork and half ground turkey to make these tasty little meatball that are great for snacking on while watching a football game.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes

Comments:

5 Comments

Serves:

a crowd, when serving other appetizers

Cook:

15 Min

Ingredients

1 c: panko bread crumbs
4 lb: ground turkey
3 large: egg
2 1/2 Tbsp: fresh ginger, minced
3 clove: garlic, minced
1 tsp: kosher salt
1/2 c: cilantro, fresh, chopped
6-8: green onions, chopped fine
2 1/2 Tbsp: soy sauce
3 tsp: sesame oil
1/2 c: soy sauce
4 tsp: sesame oil
2 Tbsp: sugar
2 Tbsp: water
2 Tbsp: green onions, chopped

How to Make Chinese Inspired Turkey Meatballs w/ Dipping Sauce

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 500°F.

Mix ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, ginger, cilantro, soy sauce, and 2 tsp oil and mix with your hands until combined well. Shape 1 heaping tablespoon meat mixture into a ball and transfer to a baking dish. Repeat with remaining mixture. Bake until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.
2For the dipping sauce mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and water in a bowl. Add scallions.

Transfer meatballs to a serving dish. Stir sauce, then drizzle meatballs with 1 tablespoon sauce.

Serve meatballs with remaining sauce.

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