Grilled Sriracha-sesame Turkey Meatballs

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2 -3 green onions, sliced very thin
• 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2-3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 -3 tablespoons sriracha asian garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• sliced green onion, and sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill to medium-high. oil the grill grates or a grill pan.
• 2 put the ground turkey, egg, panko, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, cilantro, chopped green onions, sesame seeds, sriracha and salt into a bowl and with a gentle hand, combine until all ingredients are well distributed into the meat. mixture should be fairly soft. form into about 20 meatballs.
• 3 if using a grill pan, pre-heat for 5 minutes before placing on the meatballs. grill meatballs until they are cooked through, turning every 5-7 minutes until all sides are browned. total cooking time will be about 30 minutes or slightly less if you're cooking the meatballs directly on the grill.
• 4 serve hot, garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.