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Sweet Chili Cocktail Meatballs

Tender meatballs glazed in tangy Thai sweet chili sauce

hot_biteEasyAsian-American
Prep20 minCook18 minTotal38 minServes36Temphot
✓ dairy-free
⚠ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, 🥚 Egg, 🫘 Soy, 🌱 Sesame
Recipe
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. 1Preheat oven to 400°F
  2. 2Mix beef with panko, egg, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper
  3. 3Roll into 1-inch meatballs
  4. 4Bake 15-18 minutes until cooked through
  5. 5Whisk together sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and rice vinegar
  6. 6Toss hot meatballs with sauce in large bowl
  7. 7Transfer to serving dish
  8. 8Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
  9. 9Provide toothpicks for serving
Notes
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 & Origin

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.

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