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overhead photo of thai meatballs in a vietnamese bun bowl and served with vietnamese fish sauce with shredded carrots

Versatile and Simple Thai Meatballs

Dominique Collins-Bloomfield
Versatile and Simple Thai Meatballs are delicious, flavorful and best of all, easy to make. There are so many different serving options for these meatballs that you'll want to make them again and again. The red curry paste, grated ginger and lemongrass lend these Thai meatballs unique and authentic layers of flavor.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course Appetizer, BBQ, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Thai

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Pounds ground beef
  • 1 Egg
  • ¼ Cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons sriracha
  • 1 Tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 Tablespoon grated ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon cilantro chopped fine
  • 1 Tablespoon mint chopped fine
  • 1 Teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ Teaspoon lemongrass powder
  • 3 Cloves garlic chopped fine
  • Zest of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 385°. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Using clean hands, mix until everything is fully combined. Take care to not over mix the meat. Roll the mixture into 2-inch meatballs.
  • Place the meatballs evenly spread apart on a large pan sprayed baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Then, flip the meatballs with tongs and bake for an additional 5 minutes until cooked through. Serve with some lime wedges and enjoy!

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 20 meatballs.