Sesame Ginger Meatballs Recipe
These ultra tender ginger meatballs are made with a combination of ground pork and chicken, fresh garlic, ginger, and herbs. Everything is coated in a sticky ginger-garlic-sesame sauce. They're perfect for a weeknight dinner or meal prep!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground pork (90/10)
- 1 lb ground chicken (93/7)
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 scallion stalks, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Sauce
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspsoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Combine all the meatball ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix gently by hand until well-mixed.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the meatballs evenly and then use roll by hand into smooth balls. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Adjust the oven racks so that one rack is closer to the broiler. Set the broiler on high and place the meatballs under the broiler. Broil for 8 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- While the meatballs cook, combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Pour them into a large nonstick skillet and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes, until thick.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce and simmer another 6-8 minutes, tossing to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Serve over steamed rice.
Notes
See the blog post above for instructions on how to freeze or meal prep the meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 1321mgPotassium: 697mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg
