Thai Meatballs Recipes

THAI CHICKEN BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the chicken and bread crumbs. Season with green onion, ground coriander, cilantro, chili sauce and lemon juice; mix well.
• Using damp hands, form mixture into evenly shaped balls that are either small enough to eat with your fingers, or large enough to use as burgers.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the chicken balls in batches until well browned all over.

THAI-STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Season the ground pork with some salt and pepper and shape into 12 to 16 meatballs.
• Put the chile, garlic, green parts of the spring onions, coriander stalks and a splash of water into the bowl of a mini food processor and blitz until you have a smooth paste.
• Heat a little of the oil in a frying pan over a high heat, and fry the meatballs until brown all over. Remove from the pan and set aside, then add the rest of the oil and fry the green paste for 2 to 3 minutes until aromatic. Add the coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
• Return the meatballs to the pan and add the broccolini and sugar snap peas. Season with the soy and fish sauces and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Serve scattered with cilantro leaves and the white parts of the spring onions.

DELICIOUS THAI STYLE MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the dipping sauce, whisk all the ingredients together and set aside. Start to prepare the meatballs.
• Gently heat the sugar and fish sauce in a non-stick saucepan until the sugar has melted and mixture starts to thicken. Cool, then stir into the pork mince with the remaining ingredients mixing thoroughtly.
• With damp hands, roll into 15-20 small balls, place on a plate and chill until ready to cook.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the meatballs for 15-20 minutes, until brown and cooked through.
• As an appetizer, serve the meatballs hot accompanied by the dipping sauce. For a main meal, serve with rice/noodles and a vegetable stir fry.
• You can also freeze the meatballs raw and cook when needed. This works well.
• Happy chopping!

THAI MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the pork, shrimp, lemongrass, sesame seeds, lime juice, chiles, ginger, garlic, basil, cilantro, mint, soy sauce, fish sauce, breadcrumbs and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface.
• Roll the mixture into round, golf ball size meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly.
• Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their 4 neighbors in a grid.
• Roast until firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Allow the meatballs to cool about 5 minutes before removing from the baking dish.
• Garnish with shaved carrots and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to combine.

THAI BEEF MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.
• Using a 1 tablespoon measure, shape into 1-inch balls. Place in a single layer on lightly oiled foil-lined baking trays.
• Cook in 400F oven for 15-20 minutes or until completely cooked and digital rapid-read thermometer inserted in the center of several meatballs reads 160°F.