Asian Meatballs With Sesame Lime Dipping Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Asian Meatballs With Sesame Lime Dipping Sauce

• Whole Milk
• Fine Dry Breadcrumb
• Ground Pork
• Ground Veal
• 1 large egg
• Sliced Water Chestnuts
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Fresh Cilantro
• Fresh Cilantro Stem
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• Sesame Oil
• Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons sugar

How to Make Asian Meatballs With Sesame Lime Dipping Sauce

1. Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). Position oven rack in the middle.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup bread crumbs with 1/2 cup milk. Stir until the liquid is absorbed.
3. Add 1 pound ground pork and 1/2 pound ground veal (or 1.5 pounds ground beef), 1 large egg, 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Gently mix with your hands until just combined.
4. Roll 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture into a ball. Repeat until all meat is used. Arrange meatballs about 1/2 inch apart in a 13x9 inch glass baking dish.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cooked through.
6. While the meatballs bake, whisk together 1/4 cup lime juice, 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 4 tablespoons soy sauce, and 2 teaspoons sesame oil in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
7. Transfer the cooked meatballs to a serving dish.
8. Stir the dipping sauce and drizzle 1 tablespoon over the meatballs. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.
9. Serve immediately over steamed white rice with the remaining dipping sauce on the side.