Anyone looking for a fun new appetizer (or even main course!) for the big game this week?
These saucy sesame meatballs are some of my favorites!!!
I first made them a few months ago when I was experimenting with multiple meatball recipes to serve for a fundraiser. And when my friends graciously “helped me out” with some taste testing, these little guys were the clear winner! My friend’s 1-yr-old son was even crazy about them as well. ;)
Definitely easy, quick, and bursting with yummy flavor. And everyone commented on how they’re a nice twist from traditional marinara meatballs. Give them a try!
Saucy Sesame Meatballs
You will love this delicious saucy sesame meatballs recipe! It’s so flavorful, saucy, and perfect for game day or as an appetizer for special occasions.
Ingredients
Meatball Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground pork or ground beef
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 cup Panko or breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 eggs
- 3 tsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
- optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds, sliced scallions
Sesame Sauce Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a large bowl, mix together meatball ingredients until well-combined. Shape into balls (I made mine about 1.5 inches, which yielded about 35 meatballs, but 1 inch is probably standard), and place on a greased baking sheet or in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until meatballs are golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
- While the meatballs are baking, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until blended. Once meatballs have finished cooking, you can either dip each meatball individually (using a toothpick) in the sauce mixture. Or you can pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir them until covered.
- Serve warm, and sprinkle with additional garnish if desired. (I served mine on these cocktail forks.)
Notes
You can also keep these warm (after cooking) in the crockpot on a low setting!
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
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Love this recipe. To save time I make it as a meatloaf as and entree.
Can I use minced lamb?
Everyone LOVES this recipe. Huge hit with the family! What a find!!
OMG…seriously awesome!! I have forwarded recipe to all my friends!!!
Delicious! My husband and I loved it!
Made these tonight and they were delicious! I made extra sauce and served them over stirfry veggies and rice. Absolutely yummy!
These were delicious + easy to make – thanks for the great recipe! :-)
These were easy to make and I had great reviews on them! Definitely will make again!
My husband is a picky eater, and on a good night he thinks some of my favorite recipes are “Ok”. This is hands down the first and only recipe I have made that he told me three different times he liked and kept going back for more. I did make a few slight adjustments; I used 1.5 pounds pork and 1 pound beef, and adjusted the rest of the ingredients accordingly. Also, I used fish sauce instead of soy sauce. To really give the sauce a nice thick, aromatic quality, I gently sauteed the garlic for the sauce in some sesame oil and add the rest of the sauce ingredients after I turned off the burner. Delicious!!
I made these for my holiday party last night and they were great! Everyone raved about them and went back for more!
Delicious @#gimmesomeoven I added some honey to the sauce. Was a winner.