Guessipes

Asian Beef Balls

Posted by Alana on

When my family goes to dim sum, we never get the steamed beef balls – they tend to be bland and a bit mushy. But I had a big package of ground beef and needed something to bring to a football party, so I decided to try making my own better beef balls. A bunch of herbs and sauces gave them tons of flavor, and baking instead of steaming gave them a texture I prefer. They were a hit, and will be a perfect item for my annual Chinese New Year Super Bowl party!

Guessipe

  • 2 eggs
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 TBSP ginger, minced
  • 3 TBSP cilantro, chopped
  • 1 TBSP mint, chopped
  • 1 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP ponzu
  • 1 TBSP fish sauce
  • 2 tsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 tsp chili oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1/2 cup panko

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic, ginger, cilantro, mint, soy sauce, ponzu, fish sauce, lemongrass paste, and chili oil.

Asian Beef Balls whisk egg chili oil soy sauce ponzu fish sauce lemongrass paste garlic ginger mint cilantro

Add the ground beef and panko. Use a fork to mix together until evenly combined.

Asian Beef Balls mix in panko and ground beef

Roll into 2-TBSP-sized balls and arrange on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. Flip the meatballs over and bake another 10 minutes.

Asian Beef Balls roll into balls and bake

Serve topped with sweet chili sauce.

Asian Beef Balls