SAVORY ASIAN MEATBALLS

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Provided by Alida Nattress

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lb ground beef
1/2 onion, fine dice
3 Tbsp basil leaves, finely shredded
3 Tbsp soy sauce, low sodium
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp gr black pepper
PLUM SAUCE
18 oz plum preserves, jar
1/2 c soy sauce, low sodium
1/2 c brown sugar, light
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp hot sauce

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix beef, onion, basil leaves, soy sauce, vinegar, beaten egg, salt & pepper in medium size mixing bowl. Form meatballs with 1 tbsp size scoops and place on lightly oiled sheeetpan. Bake about 20 minutes. Spoon meatballs into serving bowl and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
2. Plum Sauce: Place preserves, soy sauce, hot sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar into small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir the contents often to help the brown sugar to dissolve and the preservatives to liquify. Allow sauce to go just to a soft boil, lower heat, and continue heating for about 10 minutes so it reduces slightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool at least 10 minutes.
3. When sauce has slightly cooled, pour 1/2 of the sauce over the meatballs and gently mix well. Add more sauce if needed or reserve for future use.