Grilled Sui Mai Meatballs

 

Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork
1/2 lb shrimp, cleaned, deveined and shells removed
1 1/4 cup panko
1 egg
1/4 cup water chestnuts, drained, patted dried and finely minced
11 small green onions, finely minced
4 tablespoons cilantro, finely minced
4 teaspoons fresh ginger, use a microplane to mince
1 tablespoon sake or mirin
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

 

Directions:

Preheat the grill to 300 degrees.

*Place the shrimp in the freezer for about an hour before mixing your ingredients, it will make mincing them easier.

Finely mince the shrimp.

In a large mixing bowl combine the shrimp with rest of the ingredients. Mix well.

Shape into medium sized meatballs – made 28 of them.

Place the meatballs on the grill, and cook until lightly golden, then flip.

Continue cooking, flipping every so often, until the temperature reaches 160.

Remove from the grill and let sit for 5 minutes.

Serve and enjoy!