Banh Mi Meatballs Recipe

Name: Banh Mi Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 medium egg, beaten lightly; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 2 Thai red chili peppers, seeded and finely minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 pinches kosher salt; ¾ cup pickled carrot, diced (Do Chua); ½ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 cucumber

Servings: persons

1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 medium egg, beaten lightly
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 Thai red chili peppers, seeded and finely minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 pinches kosher salt
¾ cup pickled carrot, diced (Do Chua)
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 cucumber

1
Combine pork, mayonnaise, egg, breadcrumbs, minced chilies, soy sauce, salt and Do Chua gently with your hands, trying not to compact the meat too much.
2
Form into walnut-sized balls (slightly larger than 1 tbsp).
3
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes.
4
Preheat oven to 350F Pour oils into a large skillet over high heat.
5
When oils are shimmering, roll meatballs in flour and place into skillet.
6
Turn heat down to medium and brown meatballs on all sides.
7
Transfer meatballs to a parchment-lined baking sheet (use a fresh piece of parchment, please!)
8
and place in preheated oven for 10 minutes until cooked through.
9
Make cucumber ribbons by using a vegetable peeler on the cucumber.
10
Wrap each meatball with a cucumber ribbon, and top with a pinch more diced Do Chua.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb ground pork, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 medium egg, beaten lightly, 1 cup breadcrumbs, and more.

Yes, Banh Mi Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Banh Mi Meatballs

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