Recipe courtesy of Daniel Holzman
and
Michael Chernow
Thai Meatballs
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 45 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
1 pound ground pork
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, ground or chopped finely
2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 lime, juiced
2 Thai chiles, minced
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
Olive oil
Carrot shavings, for garnish
Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
Peanut Dipping Sauce, recipe follows
Peanut Dipping Sauce:
1 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup hot water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Combine the pork, shrimp, lemongrass, sesame seeds, lime juice, chiles, ginger, garlic, basil, cilantro, mint, soy sauce, fish sauce, breadcrumbs and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface.
- Roll the mixture into round, golf ball size meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly.
- Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their 4 neighbors in a grid.
- Roast until firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Allow the meatballs to cool about 5 minutes before removing from the baking dish.
- Garnish with shaved carrots and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
Peanut Dipping Sauce:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to combine.