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Easy Mongolian Meatballs

Easy Mongolian Meatballs

Easy Mongolian Meatballs are a delicious and simple dish, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mongolian
Servings 4 meatballs
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • medium-size bowl
  • large skillet
  • Spoon
  • kitchen paper towel

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 piece egg
  • 4 pieces green onions chopped

Sauce

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • cup water
  • 4 cloves garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons ginger grated

Slurry

  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Cooking

  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 green onion sliced for garnish

Instructions
 

Meatball Preparation

  • In a medium-size bowl combine ground beef, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, chili flakes, brown sugar, garlic and ginger. Beat until the meat starts to fill sticky and bouncy. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, and green onions. Mix incorporated fully.
  • Form the mixture into 24 heaping tablespoon sized meatballs using your hands. For easy forming, grease your palm with a bit of oil to prevent the meat from sticking too much.

Sauce Preparation

  • Add the sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Mix to dissolve the sugar completely.
  • Combine the slurry ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

Cooking

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat with 1 teaspoon of oil until hot. Add the meatballs with some space in between. Cook without touching until the bottom turns brown. Flip the meatballs 2 to 3 times, until most of the sides turn golden brown.
  • Turn to medium heat. Move the browned meatballs to one side of the pan. Use a spoon or a few layers of kitchen paper towel attached to a pair of tongs to remove some of the excess fat that collects in the pan.
  • Pour the sauce into the pan. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring the meatballs to coat them in the sauce evenly.
  • Turn to medium low heat. Stir the slurry again to dissolve the cornstarch completely and swirl into the pan. Stir immediately and let cook until the sauce thickens. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions.
  • Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 6meatballsCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Asian cuisine, dinner, Easy Mongolian Meatballs, ground beef, Meatballs, quick meal
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