Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce

Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce have to be the tastiest meatballs you ever tried. Made with chicken and pork for extra flavour and smothered in tasty satay (peanut) sauce. Make them small and have them as a snack at your next get-together, or make them larger and serve them with rice and broccoli as a quick and easy supper.

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Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce

Did I mention this before? I love Thai flavours and these little chicken and pork Thai meatballs really pack a punch. They are full of the taste of Thailand - lemongrass, garlic, ginger, chilli, coriander. Pair them with a creamy homemade satay sauce for a taste sensation you'll want to experience over and over again.

They are super easy to make too. Just plonk all the ingredients into a bowl, mix through, form into balls and bake in the oven. Oh yes, these Thai meatballs are oven-baked too so they are not only super-tasty and super-easy, but they are super-healthy as well. A winner all round!

These Thai meatballs are ideal for making mid-week when you don't have much time. Just serve them with steamed pak choi or broccoli and a bowl of white rice for a quick and easy supper. They also make a great starter served with a bowl of dipping sauce. You could even make smaller meatballs and put them on cocktail sticks for the perfect plate of party nibbles.

How to make Thai Meatballs with Satay Sauce

You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions on how to make Thai meatballs with satay sauce on the printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Ingredients

Whenever I read a recipe I like to have a look at the ingredients to see whether I have everything I need. To make it easy for you - I've listed the ingredients below.

Timing

Prep time is only about 10 minutes (if you mince your own chicken) - less if you buy ready-minced chicken.

Rolling the meatballs - this takes about 15 minutes. It is a good idea to keep a bowl of cold water nearby for dipping your hands. The mince will not stick to wet hands.

The actual cooking time is 15 - 20 minutes.

Steps to make Thai meatballs

Prepare the meat

For this recipe, I have used equal quantities of pork and chicken mince. I use ready-minced pork from the butcher, but I like to mince fresh chicken breasts myself in the food processor. If you can get it, you can use ready-made chicken mince.

Mix the meatball ingredients together

Put the meat and the rest of the ingredients for the meatballs into a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly to combine (image 1 above). The mixture will be quite soft.

Test for flavour

Before rolling the meatballs, I like to test for flavour.
Take a marble-sized piece of meat and flatten it into a small patty.  Fry in a little oil until brown on both sides (image 2 above).  Allow it to cool and then taste.  If you need more heat, add chilli to the mince mixture. For more saltiness, either add more fish sauce or a little salt.  If you need more sweetness, add a little sugar.

Roll the Thai meatballs

Once you are happy with the flavour, you can form the meat into balls.

If you are making them as a party snack then make them the size of large marbles. For serving as a main meal then a golf-ball-sized ball is ideal.

Tip: keep a bowl of clean cold water next to you while you are rolling the meatballs, so you can dip your hands into it. The meatballs will not stick to wet hands.

Arrange the meatballs on a baking tray (image 3 above). You can spray your tray with oil or line it with baking paper if your tray sticks. I have a very old tray that doesn't stick so I don't bother oiling or lining it.

Bake

Bake the meatballs in a preheated oven (200C / 400F) for 15 to 20 minutes. The actual time will depend on the size of your meatballs.

Make the satay sauce

Place all the ingredients for the satay sauce into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

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