Ginger Garlic Lemon Meatballs Recipes

GREEK MEATBALLS WITH LEMON AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large microwave-safe bowl and add 1 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, pierce with a knife a few times to vent, then microwave until the water is almost absorbed, 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork; let cool completely.
• Lightly beat 1 egg in a small bowl. Add to the bowl with the rice along with the lamb, beef, provolone, onion, half each of the mint and parsley, the marjoram, garlic, allspice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined (do not overmix); cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Dampen your hands and form the meat into 18 balls (about 1 1/2 inches each). Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the meatballs, cover and cook over medium heat until tender, about 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
• Whisk the remaining 2 eggs and the lemon juice in a small bowl until frothy. Remove 1 cup broth from the pot and gradually whisk it into the egg mixture. Push the meatballs to one side of the pot; reduce the heat to low and pour the egg mixture into the other side. Cook, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining mint and parsley; season with salt and pepper. Serve the meatballs and sauce in shallow bowls. Top with arugula, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

GINGER GARLIC LEMON MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In Dutch oven combine lean ground beef with egg, half of (finely chopped onions, mushrooms, ginger, green pepper) & garlic. Sprinkle liberally with black pepper, and gently with cayenne, thyme. (Granulated garlic can be substituted for fresh garlic: Sprinkle generously) Easiest way to mix is mash into big patty, cut in 4 pieces & stack up; Mash flat & repeat 3 or 4 times. Turn into a big bowl & form into ¾ inch (2 cm) balls.
• In Dutch oven fry meatballs, a few at a time, setting them aside as they are done.
• Return meatballs to dutch oven. Add bouillon, ketchup, lemon, Tabasco, soy sauce and rest of chopped veggies. Simmer 15 or 20 minutes, adding water if necessary to keep them covered.
• Re-stir cold water and cornstarch. Add it and pancake syrup. Simmer until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally.

HONEY GARLIC MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, honey, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, soy sauce, and five-spice powder together in a bowl. Let sauce stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Add frozen meatballs to a slow cooker. Pour sauce over meatballs and toss gently to coat.
• Cook on Low for for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

GINGER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, cookie crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , Place on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink; drain., In a large skillet, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and ginger. Add meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until heated through, gently stirring several times.

CRANBERRY GINGER-GARLIC PARTY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Prepare the ground beef with your favorite meatball recipe.
• Shape into about 1-inch balls (or as desired).
• Place on a baking sheet and brown to about HALF cooked, just enough to release the fat (maintain oven heat to 350 degrees).
• In a saucepan combine reserved pineapple juice, butter, brown sugar, minced fresh garlic, cornstarch, cider vinegar, soy sauce and ginger (start with 1 teaspoon ginger powder) Russian Dressing and cranberry sauce; bring to a boil, simmer and cook until the mixture is thickened and bubbly (about 10-15 minutes) stirring occasionally.
• Grease a casserole dish (large enough to hold the mixture).
• Place the semi-cooked meatballs in the dish with the sauce, pineapple chunks and chopped bell peppers; stir gently with a wooden spoon to coat the meatballs.
• Cover and bake for about 30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked completely.
• *NOTE* if you find that the sauce is too sweet, then add in another tablesooon cider vinegar and simmer on top of the stove for anoth couple of minutes or so.

GINGER CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, ginger, minced scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and kosher salt together in a large bowl.
• Form the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the meatballs with canola oil. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 13 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

TURKEY MEATBALLS WITH GINGER AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Make the meatballs: In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, panko, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, scallions and garlic. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
• Heat 1/4 inch of oil in a large, high-sided cast-iron pan over medium heat.
• Using a small ice cream or cookie scoop, scoop the ground turkey mixture and roll in your hands to make 1-inch meatballs. Cook the meatballs in a single layer in the heated oil until brown all over and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. (Alternatively, you can brown the meatballs in the oil then bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven to finish cooking for 5 to 6 minutes.)
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the honey, sambal and vinegar. Whisk together and set aside.
• Remove the meatballs from the oil and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate. Serve warm with the sweet and spicy dipping sauce.