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Sticky Mandarin Orange Meatballs

Enjoy these healthy, sticky, mandarin, orange meatballs without sacrificing any of the flavor! This is the perfect appetizer for your next party.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bag Frozen Meatballs I prefer SIMEK’S
  • 3 tbsp Tamari
  • 3/4 cup Orange Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • Zest of One Orange
  • 1 tbsp Peanut Oil
  • 2 tbsp Ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 cup Green Onions chopped with whites and greens separate
  • 1 tbsp Rice Cooking Wine
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • Sesame Seeds for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place frozen meatballs onto a cookie sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until heated thoroughly.
  3. While meatballs are baking, whisk together tamari, orange juice, brown sugar, and orange zest in a bowl. Set aside.
  4. In a large pan, or wok if you have one, add peanut oil, minced garlic, crushed red chili peppers, and whites of green onions. Stir- fry for a few seconds until fragrant.
  5. Combine the rice wine and rice vinegar with the orange tamari mixture, add to pan/wok, followed by cooked meatballs and stir all together.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the water and cornstarch to make a slurry, add it to the pan and stir until it has thickened.
  7. Top meatballs with sesame seeds and green part of onion before serving.