7X Asian Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 2lbs. 7X beef
• 2 tsp. seasame oil
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1 cup Panko or breadcrumbs
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 2 eggs
• 3 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions
• 2/3 cup hoisin sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• 1 tsp. ground gingner
• 1 minced shallot
• Garnish sesame seeds and micro cilantro{item}

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400.

In a large bowl, mix together meatball ingredients until well combined. Shape into balls, and place on a greased baking sheet or in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until meatballs are golden on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.
While the meatballs are baking, whisk together all of the sauce ingredients until blended and reduce it to a glaze on the stove top. Once meatballs have finished cooking, you can either dip each meatball individually (using a toothpick) in the sauce mixture. Or you can pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir them until covered.

Serve warm, and sprinkle with additional garnish if desired.

Prepared by 7X Chef, Alex Marques