Spicy Lime Peanut Turkey Meatballs.
Serves: 5 Servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. Ground Turkey
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ Cup of Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 3 Cloves of Garlic, minced and divided
  • 1 Tsp. of Fresh Ginger, grated
  • 3 Tbsp. of Scallions, minced
  • ½ Cup plus 1 Tbsp. of Peanut butter, Divided
  • 2 Limes
  • 4 Tsp. of Soy Sauce, divided
  • 1 Tbsp. of Sriracha, plus more for serving
  • 1.5 Tbsp. of Honey
  • 1 Tbsp. of Sesame seeds
  • Cooked rice, shredded carrots, red onion and scallions for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combined ground turkey, egg, panko, minced garlic, grated ginger, scallions, 1 Tbsp. of peanut butter, 2 tsp. of soy sauce and the juice of one lime.
  3. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until incorporated and roll the turkey mixture into about fifteen 1.5” meatballs.
  4. Place the meatballs on a rimmed baking dish, season with salt and pepper, and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
  5. While meatballs are baking prepare the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup of peanut butter, juice of one lime, 2 tsp. of soy sauce, sriracha, and honey. Warm the ingredients and whisk together until smooth.
  6. After the meatballs are fully cooked, toss them in the sauce and return them to the pan; sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake in the oven for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  7. Plate the meatballs over warm cooked white rice, shredded carrots, diced red onions and scallions, and additional sriracha to taste.
Recipe by DomestikatedLife at https://domestikatedlife.com/2018/08/06/spicy-lime-peanut-turkey-meatballs/