Shelly's Recipe

ASIAN BARBECUED MEATBALLS

Category: Meatballs

Sauce
1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup concord grape jelly
1 tsp soy sauce

Meatballs
1 lb ground turkey
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg white
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
2 cups vegetable shortening

Combine sauce ingredients in small saucepan over medium high heat. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low and stir until sauce thickens. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

Combine ground turkey, ginger, garlic, red pepper, salt and egg white in medium bowl; mix well. Form into small (1 inch) balls and set on waxed paper. Mix cornstarch with flour in small bowl; roll ball in the mixture. Return to waxed paper.

Heat shortening in saute pan to 365. Fry meatballs in batches about 2 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Transfer meatballs to platter and serve with sauce.

TIP: Meatballs can be baked instead of fried.