Thai Meatballs

Name: Thai Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Ingredients: 118 milliliters breadcrumbs; 6 servings Carrot shavings, for garnish; 2 eggs; 59 milliliters fish sauce; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 177 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 118 milliliters fresh mint leaves, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoons grated ginger; 2 Tbsps minced ginger; 454 grams ground pork; 1 lime, juiced; 2 Tbsps minced lemongrass; 6 servings Olive oil; 237 milliliters chunky peanut butter; 2 Tbsps rice wine vinegar; 6 servings Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 Tbsps sesame seeds; 454 grams peeled and deveined shrimp, ground or chopped finely; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 2 teaspoons soy sauce; 177 milliliters fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped; 2 Thai chiles, minced; 59 milliliters hot water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Thai Meatballs a try. One portion of this dish contains around 53g of protein, 72g of fat, and a total of 954 calories. This recipe serves 6. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up breadcrumbs, thai basil leaves, mint leaves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

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Oven

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.

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Sesame Seeds

Breadcrumbs

Fish Sauce

Lemon Grass

Lime Juice

Soy Sauce

Cilantro

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Shrimp

Basil

Egg

Mint

Pork

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Mixing Bowl

Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface.

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Olive Oil

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Baking Pan

Roll the mixture into round, golf ball size meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly.

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Meatballs

Meat

Roll

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.

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Meatballs

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Roast until firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Allow the meatballs to cool about 5 minutes before removing from the baking dish.

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Meatballs

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Garnish with shaved carrots and chopped roasted peanuts.

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Roasted Peanuts

Carrot

Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.

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Dipping Sauce

Peanuts

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.

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk well to combine.

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Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc (OU Kosher). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.