Banh Mi Meatballs Recipe
Banh Mi Meatballs offer a deliciously flavorful Vietnamese-inspired dish featuring tender pork meatballs coated in a tangy sweet chili-teriyaki sauce, topped with fresh shredded carrot, cilantro, and jalapeño. Perfect served over rice, in a sandwich bun, or as an appetizer with pickled onions and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 24 oz. mini or regular size pork meatballs frozen (beef meatballs would also work well)
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce (purchased or homemade)
- ¼ cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup thinly sliced jalapeño
Optional Condiments
- ¼ cup chopped mint
- Pickled red onions
- Lime wedges for squeezing fresh juice over the top before eating
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Preheat a 12″ cast iron skillet over medium heat to prepare for cooking the meatballs evenly.
- Cook meatballs: Place frozen meatballs into the heated skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, turning every minute to ensure they brown evenly on all sides.
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together sweet chili sauce, teriyaki sauce, and fish sauce until well combined.
- Add sauce to meatballs: Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with the meatballs and toss to coat thoroughly.
- Simmer covered: Cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until the meatballs are heated through and reach an internal temperature of 165° F.
- Thicken the sauce (optional): If you want a thicker sauce, uncover the skillet, increase the heat to medium-high, and stir regularly until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, then scatter shredded carrot, chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapeño over the meatballs. Optionally sprinkle chopped mint and serve alongside pickled red onions and lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- This recipe is adapted from Cast Iron Gourmet by Megan Keno of Country Cleaver.
- Serve over rice as a main dish, inside a bun like a traditional bánh mì sandwich, or with toothpicks as an appetizer.
- Nutrition information is approximate and calculated via Spoonacular; please verify if you have specific dietary concerns.
Keywords: banh mi meatballs, Vietnamese meatballs, sweet chili sauce, teriyaki meatballs, appetizer meatballs, quick dinner, Asian fusion
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