Spicy, Sticky, Sweet, Asian Meatballs

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce (more if you like a lot of heat)
  • 3 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger*
  • 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup and 1 Tbsp diced green onions, including whites, divided
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup mushrooms, finely diced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger*
  • 2 tsp chili garlic sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • sesame seeds for garnish
  • Helpful Tip: Store ginger in the freezer. When you need it, just grate with a zester right off the frozen chunk!

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a small saucepan, whisk together the first group of ingredients (water through grated ginger). Heat over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil, then reduce heat medium-low and simmer until reduced and thickened.

While the sauce is thickening, combine the second group of ingredients (reserving one tablespoon of the green onion tops) in a medium bowl. Shape into 2-inch meatballs.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook for about 6 minutes, turning to brown all sides evenly. Reduce heat to medium and pour in the sauce. Continue to cook for 5-10 minutes, or until a meatball cut in half is fully cooked/no longer pink, and the sauce coats the meatballs.

Serve hot over rice with steamed baby bok choy and sesame seeds and green onion tops for garnish.

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