General Tso Meatballs

General Tso Meatballs

(4-6 servings)

Ingredients:

2 lb. Ground Chuck

1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs

8 Green Onions, thinly sliced and divided

2 large Fresh Eggs

4 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced

2 tsp. Fresh Ginger, minced

2 tsp. Sesame Oil

to taste Salt and Pepper

pinch Red Pepper Flakes

½ cup Cornstarch

½ cup Canola Oil, for frying

1 cup Chicken Broth

½ cup Soy Sauce

¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar

¼ cup Hoisin Sauce

2 tbsp. Honey

1 tbsp. Sesame Seeds

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, half of green onions, eggs, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.  Season with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Roll into balls using a heaping tablespoon of mixture and then toss in cornstarch.  In a large skillet over medium-high heat warm half of the canola oil.  Add meatballs in batches, as needed, and sear on all sides.  About 3 minutes per side.  Remove meatballs to a paper towel lined plate and keep warm.  When all meatballs are done, drain fat from skillet.  Lower heat to medium and add in the chicken broth, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, hoisin sauce and honey.  Whisk to combine and then add back meatballs.  Simmer until meatballs are cooked through.  About another 6-8 minutes.  Remove to a serving bowl or platter and sprinkle with remaining green onion and sesame seeds.

Notes:              Meatballs can be served as an appetizer or over noodles/pasta of your choice.  If you need more sauce, you can always increase the ingredients for the sauce part.

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