Description
30-Minute Mongolian Beef Meatballs are a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for both weeknight dinners and entertaining guests. These tender meatballs, coated in a glossy soy sauce glaze, boast an irresistible texture—crispy outside while juicy inside. With minimal prep time and maximum flavor impact, this recipe will have everyone asking for seconds. Serve them over rice or as appetizers, and watch the smiles grow!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (panko or traditional)
- 1 large egg
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, and chopped green onions until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add meatballs in batches until browned (about 5 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
- Pour the sauce over browned meatballs; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Garnish with extra green onions or sesame seeds; serve hot over rice or as appetizers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (about 150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg