Description
Spicy-sweet meatballs glazed in a honey-sesame sauce.
Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a fun appetizer!
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs (907 g) ground chicken, turkey or lean beef
- 6-8 scallions
- 1 small piece (optional) fresh ginger
- 1-2 small Thai chili peppers
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3.5 tbsp sesame seeds
- 10 diced apricots or 0.3 cups (71 ml) diced dried dates
- honey
- Salt
- 0.25 cups (59 ml) Fresh herb of your choice
- Neutral oil
- lemon or lime wedges, chopped scallions, Greek yogurt, sour cream
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a bowl, including a good drizzle of honey and your choice of herb; mix to combine.
- Wet your hands with cold water and form the mixture into small balls, about the size of large marbles or walnuts.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat with some oil. Add meatballs to the pan and sauté until golden brown on all sides and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
- Avoid burning; the honey will help caramelize the outside, resulting in a brown and crisp finish. Cover the pan occasionally to cook, but keep a close eye on them and remove the cover when almost done. Do not overcook, or they will become dry.
- Drizzle more honey over the cooked meatballs and roll to coat. Place reserved sesame seeds on a plate and roll the meatballs in the seeds to coat.
Notes
- For extra flavor, finely grate the ginger and finely mince the chili peppers before adding them to the meatball mixture.
- If using dried apricots or dates, soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes to soften before adding to the mixture.
- Leftover meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet or oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 100