Thai Turkey Meatballs with Peanut Sauce
Thai Turkey Meatballs are easy to make, and you can bake them in the oven or toss them in a slow cooker. The meatballs are covered in the most creamy and delicious Thai peanut sauce, creating a dish that's full of flavor! I like to serve the meatballs in a bowl with rice and veggies, but there are honestly a dozen delicious ways to serve these meatballs. A great reason to make this recipe over and over again!
Ingredients
Thai Turkey Meatballs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 pounds ground turkey
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
Thai Peanut Sauce (optional)
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
Thai Peanut Sauce
- Add all of the ingredients for the sauce to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Turkey Meatballs
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Cook the diced onions for 4-5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the ground turkey, cilantro, red curry paste, bread crumbs, egg, egg yolk and cooked onions, garlic and ginger, to a large bowl.
- Use your hands, or a spatula, to combine all of the ingredients.
- Once the ingredients are combined, form the mixture into about 30 golf ball-sized meatballs.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven broiler to high. Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Place the meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet and on the middle rack of the oven, under the broiler, for 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip the meatballs and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs at 400°F for 18-20 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the oven and immediately toss with the Thai peanut sauce.
Slow Cooker Method
- If using a slow cooker, you'll want to sear the meatballs first, before placing them in the slow cooker. This prevents them from sticking together.Place the same skillet you cooked the onions in back on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown on all sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
- Place the meatballs in a slow cooker. Pour the Thai peanut sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 5-6 hours.
Notes
- The nutritional information provided is per meatball, tossed with the Thai peanut sauce.
- You can also air fry the meatballs at 400°F for 8-10 minutes.
- For ways to serve the meatballs, refer to the blog post above.
- For a gluten free and lighter option, replace the breadcrumbs in the meatballs with gluten-free breadcrumbs, or pork panko, and use this recipe for Healthy Thai Peanut Sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 6servingCalories 103kcal (5%)Carbohydrates 4g (1%)Protein 9g (18%)Fat 7g (11%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 29mg (10%)Sodium 78mg (3%)Potassium 143mg (4%)Fiber 0.4g (2%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 348mg (7%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 13mg (1%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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