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Sweet Chili Cocktail Meatballs

Sweet Chili Cocktail Meatballs

These Sweet Chili Cocktail Meatballs are a delicious appetizer, perfect for parties, featuring a sweet and savory glaze.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian
Servings 8 meatballs
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs

  • ½ medium yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pound ground beef, preferably 80% lean (or 8 ounces each ground pork and ground beef)
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds

For the glaze

  • 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Finely chop the yellow onion and garlic. Place in a large bowl. Add the beef, panko breadcrumbs, egg, sweet chili sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, ground ginger, and black pepper. Mix until combined.
  • Using wet hands or a cookie scoop, portion the mixture into about 26 meatballs. Roll each to form a smooth ball. Place on the baking sheet, spacing evenly apart.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the sweet chili sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, honey, and toasted sesame oil in a small saucepan. Simmer until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the meatballs from the oven and brush them with the glaze.
  • Return the meatballs to the oven and bake until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 4meatballsCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Appetizer, cocktail meatballs, Easy Recipe, meatballs, party food, sweet chili
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