Bangkok Meatballs On Skewers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons char siu sauce
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
• 2/3 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon thai chile, minced
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper or 1 teaspoon green pepper
• 6 bamboo skewers

Recipe

• 1 put the skewers into water to soak.
• 2 this helps prevent them burning.
• 3 combine the char sui sauce, water and chile-garlic sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 this is the glazing sauce.
• 5 combine all the remaining ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
• 6 the best way is to use your hands.
• 7 roll mixture into 18 meatballs.
• 8 about a rounded tablespoon mixture each.
• 9 thread 3 meatballs onto each skewer.
• 10 if you like you can add slices of red or green pepper between meatballs.
• 11 plce them on a baking sheet.
• 12 bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• 13 remove skewers and brush meatballs with the glaze all over.
• 14 turn on the broiler.
• 15 place skewers under the broiler and cook for about 2 minutes each side.
• 16 serve.
• 17 these could also be prepared ahead up to the broiler part and then barbequed.