Asian Turkey Meatballs

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumb (i used whole wheat and some unsoaked panko)
• 1 1/2 lbs ground dark turkey meat (or a mix of both) or 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb (or a mix of both)
• 3 scallions, sliced thin and green parts seperated
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 4 teaspoons fish sauce
• 4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (preferably siracha)
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• lime wedge, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450.
• 2 in medium bowl combine breadcrumbs and 3 tablespoons water. let stand for 5 minutes. add turkey, scallion whites, cilantro, fish sauce, hot sauce, sugar, garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. gently combine and from into 12 meatballs.
• 3 in large nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. in batches brown meatballs on all sides, 10 minutes total (add oil as needed). transfer to baking sheet and bake until cooked through (10 minutes). serve meatballs with rice, scallion greens, anf lime wedges.