30-Minute Mongolian Beef Meatballs
Flavorful, tender Mongolian-inspired beef meatballs baked to perfection with a savory soy-hoisin glaze. Ready in 30 minutes, this halal-friendly recipe pairs perfectly with rice, noodles, or greens for a quick, restaurant-style meal.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 20 meatballs 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mongolian
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (90% lean or grass-fed)
2 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium or tamari for gluten-free)
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
2 cloves garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce (or 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce + 1/2 tbsp honey)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup water or broth
1 tbsp rice vinegar (or lemon juice)
Instructions
Combine ground beef, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, hoisin sauce, ginger, sesame oil (if using), and black pepper in a bowl.
Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs, placing on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18-20 minutes until firm.
In a saucepan, combine water/broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and hoisin sauce. Simmer 3-5 minutes to thicken.
Brush glaze over meatballs, bake 3 more minutes, then serve.
Notes
Use bone broth for extra depth. For gluten-free, confirm soy sauce is tamari-based. Leftovers chill well in airtight containers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 2800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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