Teriyaki meatballs 照り焼きミートボール

Method10 steps · about 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Score the white part of the scallion. Flaten it out and slice it thinly. Set it aside in cold water.

   Uses 5 cm white part of scallions (Or 2 inch) · Cold water as needed to soak scallion garnish

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Finely chop the onion (1/2) and carrot (1/2). Combine the ground beef (250 g), chopped vegetables, breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), one tablespoon mixture soy sauce, grated ginger (1 tsp), half beaten egg, one tablespoon mixture sake, tablespoon potato starch (1 tbsp) and pinch salt/pepper. Mix well.

   Uses 250 g Ground Beef (Or any variety you prefer) · 1/2 Onion (Finely chopped) · 1/2 Carrot (Finely chopped) · 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs · 1 tbsp Soy Sauce · 1 tsp Grated Fresh Ginger · 1/2 Egg · 1 tbsp sake

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Grab a small chunk of the mixture in one hand and squeeze the meat out and scoop with a spoon in the other hand.

   Uses Mixed beef-vegetable-breadcrumb-egg-starch meatball mixture

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Repeat shaping evenly sized balls from the remaining mixture.

   Uses Remaining mixed meatball mixture · First shaped meatballs

5. 5

   Step 5: Heat enough deep-frying oil in a suitable deep pan to 170°C (338°F), checking with a frying thermometer. Leave ample space for food and bubbling, keeping a saucepan no more than one-third full or following the fryer fill line, and fry the balls in small batches.

   Uses All shaped raw meatballs · Oil as needed to deep-fry meatballs

6. 6

   Step 6: Fry until golden outside and the largest meatballs reach at least 71°C (160°F) in the centre. Lift them from the oil and drain; crust colour alone does not establish that ground meat is cooked.

   Fry meatballs until their centres are cookedUses Meatballs frying in 170°C oil

7. 7

   Step 7: In a separate small pan mix the sauce quantities: two tablespoons each soy sauce, sake (2 tbsp), sugar (2 tbsp), mirin (2 tbsp) and water (2 tbsp). Heat and reduce until slightly thickened.

   Uses ２ tbsp Soy Sauce · 2 tbsp Sake · 2 tbsp Sugar · 2 tbsp Mirin · 2 tbsp Water

8. 8

   Step 8: Add the deep fried meatballs into the teriyaki sauce to coat with the sauce.

   Uses Fully cooked drained meatballs · Prepared reduced teriyaki sauce

   
9. 9

   Step 9: Turn the heat off and serve into a shallow bowl.

   Uses Cooked meatballs coated with teriyaki glaze

10. 10

    Step 10: Drain the finely sliced scallion garnish thoroughly. Sprinkle the teaspoon white sesame seeds (1 tsp) over the glazed meatballs and top with the drained scallion.

    Uses Glazed meatballs in serving bowl · Scallion garnish soaking in cold water · 1 tsp white sesame seeds to garnish