Description
Quick and flavorful Mongolian-inspired beef meatballs with a sweet and savory glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, half the minced garlic, and half the grated ginger. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, add remaining garlic and ginger. Stir in soy sauce, brown sugar, water, and cornstarch. Cook until sauce thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.