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Asian Meatballs (As a Side Dish)
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 6
A wonderfully easy side dish to compliment an Asian meal. (Uses store bought meatballs.) got the idea from another recipe here, and changed it to my tastes. I made lots of sauce and after I removed the meatballs from it I used it in a stir fry, so I only used 1 bag of meatballs. I'm sure homemade meatballs would be better if you have the time. It would be so easy to just heat up the meatballs in a purchased stir fry sauce too.
Ingredients:
2 (16 ounce) bags precooked frozen meatballs
3 cups water
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup honey-flavored barbecue sauce
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake
1 tablespoon mirin
1/3-1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
Directions:
1. Pour all ingredients (except the meatballs) into a pot, stir well to combine. Bring to a full boil, making sure that the cornstarch is incorporated before the liquid heats up.
2. Add the meatballs. Bring back to a simmer, reduce heat and cook until warmed through, 10-15 minutes.
3. I let mine cook for an hour and a half over low heat, since you can't really overcook them. You just need to stir the pot occasionally to make sure the sauce doesn't stick.
By RecipeOfHealth.com