Beef Meatballs (Vietnamese) Recipe

Name: Beef Meatballs (Vietnamese)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meatballs:; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped ginger; 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 1/2 tablespoon honey; 1 green chile pepper, chopped; 2 tablespoons canola oil; Sauce:; 1/4 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 Thai chile pepper, finely chopped (optional)

Servings: persons

Meatballs:
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon peeled and finely chopped ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 tablespoon honey
1 green chile pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
Sauce:
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 Thai chile pepper, finely chopped (optional)

1
Combine ground beef, onion, cilantro, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, honey, and chile pepper in a food processor and blend until mixed and minced. Transfer to a bowl. Coat fingers and palms lightly with oil and scoop tablespoons of beef mixture to create equal-sized meatballs and place them on a plate.
2
Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Add meatballs; cover and cook 5 minutes. Turn meatballs over, cover pan, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes more.
3
Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, water, fish sauce, and chile pepper in a bowl and serve with meatballs. Pour over meatballs or use as a dipping sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meatballs:, 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro, and more.

Yes, Beef Meatballs (Vietnamese) 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.

Beef Meatballs (Vietnamese)

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