Oriental Meatballs Recipes

ASIAN MEATBALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the rest of the meatball ingredients.
• Mix the meat mixture until all ingredients are incorporated.
• Shape into 1 1/2" balls, ending up with about 20 meatballs.
• In a small bowl, combine the water chestnuts, green onions, garlic and ginger in a bow and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, mix the hoisin sauce, garlic chili sauce and soy sauce.
• Layer the meatballs, water chestnut mixture and sauce mixture alternately in a slow cooker until all of the ingredients are used.
• Cook on High for 2 hours (Low for 4-6 hours) stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
• Reduce the heat to low and serve when ready. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired and use the pot juices as a dipping sauce.

ASIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the egg, soy sauce, bread crumbs, water chestnuts, garlic and ginger. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on an ungreased broiler pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Sprinkle with sesame seeds., Combine the mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and wasabi; serve with meatballs.

CHINESE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Add pork, water chestnuts and bread crumbs; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Bake 15 minutes., In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, mix cornstarch and juice until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add meatballs; stir gently to coat. Cook, covered, on low for 3-4 hours or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce is thickened. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently and adding a little broth if necessary.

EASY ASIAN GLAZED MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix the first 6 ingredients until blended. Add meatballs, stirring to coat; cook, covered, over medium-low heat until heated through, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally., If desired, sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve with rice.

ASIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with high-heat-resistant parchment paper.
• Place the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl and use your hands to combine them. Shape into 24 meatballs, each weighing about 20 grams.
• Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet. Bake them until they are cooked through, for about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the soy sauce and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in the remaining ingredients, except for the sesame oil, until well-combined.
• Heat over medium heat, whisking constantly until the sauce thickens into a rich glaze. This should take 3-5 minutes. Turn the heat off as soon as the sauce thickens but leave it on the cooling burner. Stir in the sesame oil.
• Using a slotted spoon or tongs, transfer the baked meatballs into the saucepan. Gently turn them in the sauce until well-coated. Serve immediately.

ORIENTAL MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Meatballs: Measure all ingredients into bowl. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Arrange on baking sheet. Bake at 350oF for 15 minutes.
• Sweet and Sour Sauce: Stir brown sugar, cornstarch and mustard powder together in saucepan. Stir in pineapple juice. Add vinegar, ketchup, water and soy sauce. Heat and stir until it boils and thickens. Sauce can be served seperately for dipping or can be poured over meatballs to serve from chafing dish.
• Makes 64 meatballs and 2 1/3 cup sauce.

ASIAN PORK MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to a plate to cool. Wipe out the pan, then add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the mushrooms. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to the plate with the cabbage to cool.
• Lightly beat the eggs and egg white in a large bowl. Add the pork, scallions, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and cornstarch. Add the cabbage, mushrooms and a few grinds of pepper and mix with your hands until just combined (do not overmix). Dampen your hands and shape the meat mixture into 18 balls (about 2 inches each); arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Make the sauce: Mix the hoisin sauce, Sriracha, vinegar, sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl; set aside 1/2 cup for serving. Brush the meatballs with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Bake until cooked through, 18 to 22 minutes. Serve in lettuce leaves with the reserved sauce.

THE BEST MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. When the meatball is very brown and slightly crisp remove from the heat and drain on a paper towel. (If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while they are cooking so that they hold their shape better.)

ASIAN-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine egg, the 1/4 cup of the carrot, the bread crumbs, ginger, salt and garlic powder. Add meat and mix well. Shape meat mixture into 8 meatballs.
• In a large skillet cook meatballs over medium heat until brown, turning to brown evenly (meatballs will not be done). Remove meatballs from skillet. Wipe out skillet with paper towels.
• Add grill sauce and water to skillet, stir to combine. Add onion, drained water chestnuts, sweet red pepper, and the 1/2 cup carrot to skillet; bring to boiling.
• Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until meatballs are done.
• Serve meatballs and sauce with hot cooked rice.

HOISIN ASIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
• Combine beef, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, egg, 2 cloves minced garlic, and ginger in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Form into golf-ball-sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meatballs are no longer pink inside, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining soy sauce, remaining garlic, hoisin sauce, green onion, vinegar, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Whisk sauce until well blended.
• Place frozen fried rice bag on a plate and heat in the microwave oven until thoroughly heated, 6 to 8 minutes. Peel back film and stir. Re-cover and heat for 1 minute more.
• Transfer cooked meatballs to a serving bowl. Pour sauce over meatballs to coat. Serve meatballs over fried rice.