Description
These Asian turkey meatballs are so good for an appetizer. People love them!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup minced cilantro
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 scallions, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 slices fresh ginger, or more to taste
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 box toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine turkey
- cilantro
- bread crumbs
- egg
- scallions
- vegetable oil
- sesame oil
- and soy sauce in a large bowl. Gently mix with your hands until combined. Roll tablespoon-sized scoops between your palms to form meatballs. Arrange meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until well browned
- 20 to 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile
- make the dipping sauce. Smash ginger with the heavy side of a knife and place in a small pot. Add brown sugar
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar. Stir over medium-low until sugar dissolves
- about 3 minutes. Simmer
- stirring frequently
- until slightly thickened
- about 3 minutes. Fish out ginger and divide sauce among small cups.
- Serve meatballs alongside sauce
- with toothpicks for dipping.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 18