Description
These Mongolian Meatballs are a flavorful and savory dish featuring juicy ground beef meatballs glazed in a sweet and tangy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1 green onion, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, combine ground beef, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, chili flakes, brown sugar, grated garlic, and grated ginger. Beat until the meat becomes sticky. Add breadcrumbs, egg, and chopped green onions, mixing thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into 24 heaping tablespoon-sized meatballs using your hands. Lightly grease your palms with oil. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, water, grated garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well.
- In another small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until fully combined. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add canola oil. Place the meatballs in the pan. Cook until the bottoms turn brown. Flip to brown most sides evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium. Push meatballs to one side. Absorb and remove some excess fat from the pan.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring carefully to coat the meatballs.
- Lower heat to medium-low. Stir the cornstarch slurry and swirl it into the pan. Cook until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions over the meatballs.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Adjust spice level by varying chili flakes.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mongolian Meatballs, beef, savory, Asian cuisine