Asian Meatballs

 

One of my favorite things about meatballs is the ability to make them in advance of an event and freeze them.  When I’m ready to entertain, I can then toss them into the slow cooker, top with sauce and gently simmer.  Serving them in this way takes the fuss out of entertaining and allows me to enjoy my guests company, too.

Ingredients you’ll need:
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup milk
1 lb fresh ground pork
1 lb 85/15 ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/4 cup each chopped cilantro
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 Tbsp orange juice
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 tsp orange zest
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
3-4 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions:
In a medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, then add the ground beef and pork.  Add the chopped green onions,  panko, cilantro, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, zest and seasonings.  Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly.

Form into bite sized meatballs and place onto a pan or platter.

In a stove top pan  fry in batches over medium high heat in about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil for around 8 minutes turning as needed.

Drain on paper towels and serve warm with a side of sweet and spicy chili sauce. Yield: 35-45 meatballs

To bake the meatballs: Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the meatballs on the pan. Place into the oven and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until browned.

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Asian Meatballs

Servings 35 -45

Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 lb fresh ground pork
• 1 lb 85/15 ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup each chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp orange juice
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp orange zest
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 3-4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. In a medium size mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the milk, then add the ground beef and pork. Add the chopped green onions, panko, cilantro, soy sauce, orange juice, lime juice, zest and seasonings. Using your hands, mix everything together thoroughly.
2. Form into bite sized meatballs and place onto a pan or platter.
3. In a deep pot on the stovetop fry in batches over medium high heat in about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil for around 8 minutes turning as needed.
4. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with a side of sweet and spicy chili sauce.

Recipe Notes

To bake the meatballs: Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange the meatballs on the pan. Place into the oven and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Increase the temperature to 425°F and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until browned.