Sticky Thai Meatballs
Tender baked meatballs loaded with fresh, bold, Thai flavors, smothered in a sticky sweet/savory sauce that is truly finger-lickin good!
Servings: 30 meatballs (approximately)
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
- 2 lbs. ground beef I prefer to use 90/10
- 1/2 cup white onion minced
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger finely minced or grated
- 1 1/2 - 2 Tbsp green curry paste
- 1 Tbsp fish sauce
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
STICKY SAUCE
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup beef broth or use additional 1/4 cup water
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce low sodium is preferred
- 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
GARNISHES (all are optional)
- sliced green onion
- sesame seeds
- sliced or chopped Thai chiles careful, these are HOT
Instructions
MAKE THE MEATBALLS
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together beef, diced onion, garlic, ginger, green curry paste, fish sauce, egg, salt and pepper.
- Use a small cookie scoop to make approximately 30 equally sized portions. Each one will be about one tablespoon. To make rolling easier, coat your hands with a bit of oil (or nonstick spray) and roll each portion into a tight ball then place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 20 minutes.
MAKE THE SAUCE
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk together water, beef broth, and cornstarch in a small sauce pan. Heat over MED heat, then add soy sauce, honey, sweet chili sauce, rice vinegar. Simmer about 7 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces by about half.
- After meatballs have baked for 20 minutes, remove from the oven and brush meatballs liberally with sauce.
- Return pan to the oven and bake another 5-7 minutes, until sauce is sticky and thick.
- Serve hot, with any desired garnishes, and drizzled with any extra sauce if desired.
Notes
- Garlic and ginger paste (from the refrigerated section of the produce department) may be substituted for fresh garlic and ginger.
- Calories listed are for 1 meatball.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 290IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
