Hoisin Asian Meatballs

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• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• ½ cup Panko*
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• Sesame seeds, for garnish

For the Hoisin Sauce

• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sesame oil, Panko, ginger, egg, garlic and green onion. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.
• Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes, or until all sides are browned and meatballs are cooked through.
• To make the hoisin sauce, whisk together hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in a small bowl.
• Serve meatballs immediately with hoisin sauce, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.