Easy Mongolian Meatballs
Easy Mongolian Meatballs are a delicious and simple dish, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mongolian
Servings 4 meatballs
Calories 300 kcal
medium-size bowl
large skillet
Spoon
kitchen paper towel
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
- ⅓ 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
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.
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.
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