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Sweet Chili Cocktail Meatballs

Tender meatballs glazed in tangy Thai sweet chili sauce

⏱️ Prep: 20min🍳 Cook: 18min⏰ Total: 38min👥 Serves: 36🌡️ hot
✓ dairy-free
⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥚 Egg, 🫘 Soy, 🌱 Sesame

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbground beef(80/20)
  • 0.5 cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 1egg(beaten)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 1 cupsweet chili sauce(Thai style)
  • 2 tbspsoy sauce
  • 1 tbsprice vinegar
  • sesame seeds(for garnish)
  • green onions(sliced, for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Bake meatballs ahead and refrigerate. Reheat and toss with sauce when ready.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. Mix beef with panko, egg, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper
  3. Roll into 1-inch meatballs
  4. Bake 15-18 minutes until cooked through
  5. Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar
  6. Toss hot meatballs with sauce in large bowl
  7. Transfer to serving dish
  8. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
  9. Provide toothpicks for serving

💡 Pro Tips

Don't overmix meatball mixture or they'll be tough. Uniform size ensures even cooking. The sauce should coat but not drown the meatballs.

📜 History

Glazed meatballs are an American party staple, here updated with Thai sweet chili sauce for a modern, crowd-pleasing twist on the classic grape jelly version.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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