Asian style turkey meatballs. Two of my favorite things: Asian food and meatballs come together to make these amazing Asian Turkey Meatballs. These meatballs are tender, flavorful, juicy and loaded with tons of sauce. I baked these meatballs instead of pan frying.
While I have a number of meatball recipes on my site (the list is below!), this is the first time that I've done Asian style turkey meatballs. I wish I hadn't waited so long, they are fabulous. After baking, they are tossed in a flavorful sauce… it might just be the best turkey meatball recipe! You can have Asian style turkey meatballs using 14 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Asian style turkey meatballs
- Prepare 1/4 cup of panko crumbs.
- Prepare 1-1/4 lbs of 93% lean ground turkey meat.
- Prepare 1 of large egg.
- You need 1 tbsp of ginger, grated.
- It’s 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
- It’s 1/4 of chopped fresh cilantro.
- You need 3 of scallions, chopped.
- You need 1 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce.
- Prepare 2 tsp of sesame seeds.
- Prepare 3 tbsp of Dipping sauce: reduced sodium soy sauce.
- It’s 1 1/2 tsp of sesame oil.
- You need 1 1/2 tbsp of lime juice.
- It’s 1 1/2 tbsp of water.
- You need 1 tbsp of chopped scallion.
Combine turkey, cilantro, bread crumbs, egg, scallions, vegetable oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce in a large bowl. Gently mix with your hands until combined. Roll tablespoon-sized scoops between your palms to form meatballs. These Asian inspired meatballs are out of this world!
Asian style turkey meatballs instructions
- Prepare all ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees. In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, panko, egg, salt, scallions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, 1 tbsp of the soy sauce and 2 tsp sesame oil..
- Gently mix with your hands until combined well..
- Shape meatballs 1/4 cup in size and transfer to a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through and browned, about 15 to 18 minutes..
- For the dipping sauce: mix the lime juice, water, soy sauce, and remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in a bowl. Add the scallions and set aside.
- Transfer the meatballs to a serving dish. Stir the sauce, then drizzle the meatballs with a little of the sauce. Serve the meatballs with the remaining sauce in the side..
Made with ground turkey, ginger, scallions, cilantro and sesame oil with a tangy sesame-lime dipping sauce. Asian Turkey Meatballs are the PERFECT combination of sweet and savory. You will get a delicious mix of Asian flavors with every meatball you eat. I also love meatballs because you can add a few sides to make a delicious wholesome meal. I love the crusty sear meatballs will get when you cook them in a pan on the stovetop.
