Thai Meatballs

Name: Thai Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, ground or chopped finely; 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 1 lime, juiced; 2 Thai chiles, minced; 2 tablespoons minced ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped; 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; Olive oil; Carrot shavings, for garnish; Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish; Peanut Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

19 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground pork
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, ground or chopped finely
2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 lime, juiced
2 Thai chiles, minced
2 tablespoons minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
Olive oil
Carrot shavings, for garnish
Chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
Peanut Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2

Combine the pork, shrimp, lemongrass, sesame seeds, lime juice, chiles, ginger, garlic, basil, cilantro, mint, soy sauce, fish sauce, breadcrumbs and eggs in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand until thoroughly incorporated. Drizzle the olive oil into a 9 by 12-inch baking dish, making sure to evenly coat the entire surface.
3

Roll the mixture into round, golf ball size meatballs, making sure to pack the meat firmly.
4

Place the balls into the oiled baking dish such that all the meatballs are lined up evenly in rows and are touching each of their 4 neighbors in a grid.
5

Roast until firm and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Allow the meatballs to cool about 5 minutes before removing from the baking dish.
6

Garnish with shaved carrots and chopped roasted peanuts. Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce.