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Easy Mongolian Meatballs

Easy Mongolian Meatballs

Try these easy Mongolian meatballs in a sweet, savory sauce for a quick and satisfying meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mongolian
Servings 24 meatballs
Calories 306 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • medium-size bowl
  • small bowl
  • spoon
  • Tongs

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 each egg
  • 4 each 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 each 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 feel sticky and bouncy. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, and green onions. Mix fully incorporated.
  • 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 Meatballs

  • 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. 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 from heat.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions.
  • Serve hot over steamed rice as a main dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 26.5gProtein: 32.2gFat: 7.6gSaturated Fat: 2.6gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 1.3gSugar: 12.4gCalcium: 59mgIron: 19mg
Keyword dinner, Easy, meatballs, Mongolian, quick, savory
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