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Cast Iron Sesame Meatballs in a Honey Sweet-and-Tangy Beer Sauce Recipe

I’m gonna tell you what; this recipe is easy, easy, easy. But, don’t mistake easy as in trading for delicious; it’s that too.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 6
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cast Iron Pan Skillet, Pan, or even a Grill Pan
  • 1 Small Skillet For Thickening the Sauce
  • 1 Large bowl For Mixing the Meatballs in.
  • 1 Measuring Spoons Set
  • 1 Measuring Cup Set
  • 1 Cutting Board For Chopping the Garnishes
  • 1 Knife For Chopping the Garnishes
  • 1 Fork For Mixing the Sauce
  • 1 Small Bowl For Mixing the Sauce

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Ground Beef
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
  • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder Or 1-2 Tablespoons of Johnny’s Garlic Spread & Seasoning
  • 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt (to Taste) You can substitute the salt for 1 full teaspoon of Lawry’s Seasoned Salt

Beer and Honey Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey or more
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 3 Tablespoons Beer 2-4 Tablespoons of any kind you'd like.
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch 1-2 Teaspoons of Cornstarch

Garnish

  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • Green Onions or Chopped Parsley

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  • You can use parchment paper or not; it’s up to you.
  • In a large bowl, dump and mix all the meatball ingredients. Get everything mixed in really well.
  • Create your meatballs and set them in the cast iron one by one and evenly spaced. 
  • Place the cast iron pan full of raw meatballs in the preheated oven at 350°F / 175°C and start them to bake.
  • While the meatballs are baking, mix all the ingredients for the sauce except for the cornstarch.
  • When the meatballs are getting close to being done, pour the sauce ingredients into a very small cast iron skillet on low to medium-low heat and thicken up the sauce.
  • Once the meatballs are done, remove them one-by-one and place them in a bowl large enough to hold the meatballs and stir them in the sauce.
  • Pour the sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle over some toasted sesame seeds. And, stir and coat the meatballs in the sauce. 
  • To garnish (more so than the sesame seeds). Sprinkle a bit of chopped parsley or green onions over the meatballs and then serve (we’ll mix in the sesame seeds; if adding parsley or onions, just top the meatballs with either or both of these garnishes). 

Notes

The Beer: If you are asking, “What kind?” My answer is, “Whatever.” The beer will influence the flavor and make it taste different. A sweet porter to a bitter IPA; the beer fridge is the limit.
The meatball size is up to you. A good starting point is about 1 ½-inches (3.8cm). 1-inch (2.5cm) and 2-inch (5cm)meatballs are A-OK too. But try to stay somewhat consistent per batch for them all to cook evenly and at the same time.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 29gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 541mgPotassium: 485mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Beef, honey, meatballs, sesame, sesame seeds, Sweet, Tangy
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