Firecracker Meatballs
Get ready to add some firecracker meatballs to your meal! Perfectly cooked juicy beef meatballs are combined with a spicy and sweet buffalo-based sauce to create a delectable dish that can be enjoyed any night of the week.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger, grated
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Firecracker Sauce
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place parchment paper on a baking pan.
- Ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, green onions, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, salt, and pepper should all be combined in a big dish. Stir everything together until thoroughly mixed.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch balls, then arrange the meatballs on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake the meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes, rotating them midway. Cook until the meatballs' inside are no longer pink and their exteriors are golden.
- As the meatballs cook, blend the buffalo sauce, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt in a medium-sized bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- After the meatballs are cooked through, combine them with the sauce in a pan over medium heat, tossing to coat and reheat the sauce.
- Over rice, serve the meatballs warm. If preferred, garnish with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and green onions.