Blackberry Plum Hoisin Asian Meatballs

Hoisin Asian Meatballs Recipe

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients For Making Asian Meatballs:

Meatballs
¼ c. milk
½ c. panko breadcrumbs
1½ lb. ground beef
1 egg beaten
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. green onion, minced
3 tbsp. finely grated carrot
2 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
¼ tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Sauce
½ c. hoisin sauce
1/4 c blackberry preserves
¼ c. rice vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
¼ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 500ºF. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
   In a bowl, stir together the milk and Panko breadcrumbs.
2. Add the beef, minced garlic, Chinese five-spice powder, chopped scallions, beaten egg, soy sauce, and sesame sauce to the bowl. Mix all the ingredients together and form meatballs.
3. Place the shaped meatballs into the prepared pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the meatballs are fully cooked.
4. To make the sauce, mix together the Hoisin sauce and blackberry jam in a small saucepan over medium heat.
5. Brush or toss meatballs with glaze.