Asian Turkey Meatballs

Name: Asian Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1 lb. ground turkey; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce); 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 egg; handful cilantro, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons refined coconut oil, for cooking; additional sesame and chopped cilantro for topping; Sauce:; 1/4 cup avocado oil; 2 tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce); 1 tablespoon agave nectar; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

February 21, 2017 // 10 Comments »

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The best asian turkey meatballs recipe ever!! I’m telling you, this is the only meatball recipe you’ll ever need!

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I’m on a quest to make allll types of meatballs. So far I have the best vegetarian meatballs around. I have some others in the lineup coming atchu soon, but for now I’d like to introduce you to your new favorite meatball. The meatball to end all meatballs.

I wish I could express my love for these meatballs. But, I cannot. You need to try them. I drool just thinking about them. They’re so delicious on top of some spaghetti, or veggie noodles like zoodles or spaghetti squash.

So let’s make some Asian Turkey Meatballs! I know you guys will love them as much as I do.

First, fork your ground turkey so it’s broken up. Does that make sense? Like smash it with your fork!

Then, add the onion, garlic, tamari (or soy sauce), hot sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and egg. Use your fork to mix everything together. Fold in the cilantro.

Place a few tablespoons of coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Make golf-sized balls from the meatball mixture and place them into the coconut oil. Fill the entire pan with balls, and turn down the heat to medium.

Use tongs to flip the balls after about 5 minutes. Cook another 5 minutes and flip again. Continue to turn the meatballs until they are cooked through, another 5-10 minutes. Turn down the heat a bit if they are too brown when you turn them.

In a small bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, tamari (or soy sauce), agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works), hot sauce, and sesame oil.

When you only have a few minutes left for cooking, pour the sauce over the meatballs and cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce reduces a bit.

Serve over noodles, zoodles, in a lettuce wrap, the list goes on!