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Asian Style Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Looking for an AMAZING dinner recipe that will blow you away with flavor? Well, here it is. Not only is is packed with flavor but it’s so easy to make! Be prepared for an explosion of flavor.

  • Author: Blakely Trettenero

Ingredients

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Meatballs:

1 teaspoon Grapeseed oil

1 shallot, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1/4 pound shitake or gourmet blend mushroom cleaned and chopped small

1 pound ground pork

2 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons water

salt

pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

5 scallions, thinly sliced

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons sugar

salt

pepper

1/2 jalapeno, sliced very thin

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Serving:

Butter lettuce

Chopped fresh cilantro

Shredded carrots

Thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

In a saute pan over medium high heat add in the grapeseed oil and minced shallot. Cook until translucent, about 1-2 minutes

To the pan add in the minced garlic and ginger, cooking another minute

Add in the chopped mushrooms and let them cook until slightly browned, about 2-3 minutes

Once everything is cooked put into a bowl and let it cool completely

After the mushrooms have cooled add in the ground pork, sugar, fish sauce, water, salt, pepper, cilantro, and scallions. Use your hands and mix together completely

Once mixed take about 1/4 cup of the mixture into your hands and roll into a ball. Put all of the meatballs onto a plate and put them into the refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes

On a griddle pan  or large skillet heat up a little oil over medium heat and add the meatballs. Turn them constantly until cooked through, about 6-8 minutes depending on the size of the meatball

While the meatballs are cooking make the sauce. In a small bowl add the lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, sliced jalapeno, and chopped cilantro. Stir until combined

Once the meatballs are cooked  serve them on top of butter lettuce and top with shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions with a little spoonful of the lime sauce!