sweet & spicy asian meatballs

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beulah, MI
Updated on Oct 20, 2016

Wanted something Asian for dinner tonight but didn't want to go out or to the store so I came up with this by using ingredients I had on hand. Turned out fabulous.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • MEATBALLS
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste
  • 1 tablespoon chinese 5 spice
  • SAUCE
  • 20 ounces can chunk pineapple drain reserving juice
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 6 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 8 - birds eye chilies seeds removed and rehydrated in hot water and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons each oyster sauce and hoisin sauce
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water

How To Make sweet & spicy asian meatballs

  • Step 1
    For the meatballs. Mix all ingredients together. Shape into balls should make about 30. Brown the meatballs in a frying pan working in batches. Transfer to a baking pan and bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile make the sauce. Set the pineapple chunks aside and mix the canned juice with the other 2 cups of pineapple juice. Mix all the ingredients together except cornstarch and water. Bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and water together and whisk into the sauce to thicken.
  • Step 3
    Pour the sauce over the meatballs and garnish with the pineapple chunks. Great over rice

Discover More

Category: Beef
Culture: Asian
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Stove Top

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