One of my friends posted this recipe recently, and it sounded too good (and easy) not to try. The only change I made was cooking it in a dutch oven instead of a skillet, to contain the mess a bit better. These were so good, and so easy, that I'll definitely be making them again soon.
General Tso's Meatballs
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Kosher salt
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, panko bread crumbs, 2 green onions, egg, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine.
- Roll mixture into small balls, about a heaping tablespoon each . Then toss meatballs in cornstarch.
- In large skillet or Dutch oven, heat about ½” of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook until seared on all sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove meatballs from skillet and drain fat.
- To the skillet over medium heat, add chicken broth, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, hoisin, and honey. Whisk to combine then add back meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with remaining green onion and sesame seeds
Notes:
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