Thai Basil Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 32mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
-
4 appetizers
ingredients
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For the meatballs
- 1⁄2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil (Thai basil works wonderfully)
- 2 teaspoons sriracha asian hot chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
- 2 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons oil, for brushing
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For the spicy garlic sauce
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced scallion
- 2 teaspoons sriracha asian hot chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
directions
- Make the sauce: Whisk all sauce ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 2-3 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Set aside.
- Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients except for the oil with your hands. Roll the mixture into balls roughly 1” in diameter. Place them on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray, brush the tops with the oil, and bake them for 12 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs with sauce and additional chopped basil and green onion, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
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