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Asian Garlic Meatballs



This is an ACF Original recipe inspired by eating many meatballs dipped in many sauces. It is a favourite of my friends and family. Theaccompanying Deviant Cumberland Sauce is a must. Hope you love it, too!
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 100
Author: Valerie Lugonja

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ kilo lean ground beef
  • 1 ½ c soya sauce (scant)
  • ¼ c sherry or port (generous)
  • 1/8 c freshly grated ginger
  • 6 cloves of minced garlic
  • ¼ c sugar (scant)
  • green onions for garnish (which I only do when served in a chaffing dish)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients, and using the smallest ice cream scoop, form 100 small balls
  • Place touching on parchment covered cookie sheet as there will considerable shrinkage
  • Preheat oven to 400°F bake for 30 minutes; freeze overnight after cooled, individually on a parchment covered cookie sheet
  • Store in zip lock freezer bags until ready to use.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F; heat frozen meatballs individually, or decorative casserole, from frozen (about 15 minutes)
  • Slice greens of onions in sleeping cut, very thinly, to garnish meatballs on platter or serving dish
  • Serve with toothpicks and Deviant Cumberland Sauce

Notes

Toasted sesame seeds are another tasty garnish that look and taste great sprinkled over this dish