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. Grease your palms lightly to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, water, grated garlic, and grated ginger. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
- In another 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 with space between them. Cook undisturbed until browned on the bottoms. Flip the meatballs to brown most sides evenly.
- Reduce heat to medium. Push browned meatballs to one side and absorb excess fat with paper towels.
- Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring the meatballs to coat them with the sauce.
- Lower heat to medium-low. Stir the cornstarch slurry and swirl it into the pan. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions over the meatballs.
- Serve hot over steamed rice.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes according to your spice preference.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mongolian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mongolian Meatballs