Thai Meatballs With Sweet Chili Sauce

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 8 Minutes

Ready In: 28 Minutes

Servings: 6

Don't just consider this for a main meal, but also for an appetizer. A Jamie Purviance recipe for Weber Grill. They're just as good baked or pan fried. Just don't overcook.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion

1 tablespoon asian fish sauce

2 teaspoons asian garlic sauce (sriracha)

1 lb ground chuck (80% lean)

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint or 1 tablespoon cilantro

1 tablespoon finely chopped thai red chili peppers or 1 tablespoon jalapeno

1 teaspoon asian fish sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 bunch thai basil

12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, gently combine the ground chuck with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Shape a tablespoon of the filling into a small log. Wrap 1 basil leaf around the beef and thread onto a skewer. Repeat until all of the filling is gone.
4. Clean and oil the cooking grate. Grill the rolls until the filling is fully cooked and slightly firm, about 6 to 8 minutes, turning once during cooking. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce. An alternate method would be to bake or pan fry.

By RecipeOfHealth.com