Try out these Chinese beef meatballs with hoisin ginger sauce and be the hit of the party. Perfect for any occasion, from office parties to game day to just a quick and satisfying family snack or part of a fabulous dinner. These sweet and tangy meatballs never last long enough for leftovers and can be kept warm in a crockpot for pot lucks and special occasions.
Try my spicy Hunan Chicken Wings for another great Asian-inspired appetizer. Or enjoy my spicy, smoky, delicious Hunan Beef for dinner!
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One of my go-to recipes for potlucks and parties because these Asian-inspired meatballs are just so easy to make! Combine that with how very popular they are, and you have a winning appetizer for any entertaining, parties, or gatherings!
If you need to be even more hands free than this easy recipe allows, make the meatballs and sauce ahead of time then refrigerate both until ready to heat and serve!
🥘 Ingredients
Chinese Beef Meatballs
- Ground Beef - Or ground pork or lamb.
- Panko Breadcrumbs - See my recipe to make your own.
- Garlic - Minced.
- Sesame Oil
- Ground Ginger
- Egg
Hoisin Ginger Sauce
- Hoisin Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Soy Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Ground Ginger
Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!
🔪 How To Make Chinese Beef Meatballs
You may also want to scale the recipe up or down, depending on how many people you are serving and the size that your meatballs will be.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine the meatball ingredients: ground beef, Panko, minced garlic, sesame oil, ground ginger and egg. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Roll into 1" round meatballs and place onto a baking sheet (greased or parchment paper lined).
- Bake meatballs for 10-12 minutes or until inside is no longer pink.
- While the meatballs are baking, combine sauce ingredients: hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and ground ginger. Coat cooked meatballs by dipping or pouring over meatballs in a container.
Make the Hoisin Ginger Sauce
- Combine the Hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil, and ground ginger in a small bowl and set aside until the meatballs are done baking.
Serve your meatballs by either dipping them into the Hoisin Ginger Sauce, plating and drizzling the sauce over them, or by placing them in a bowl with jasmine or long grain rice and covering them with the sauce (stir them in gently to avoid breaking the meatballs). Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe Card
Chinese Beef Meatballs with Hoisin Ginger Sauce
Ingredients
Chinese Beef Meatballs
- 1 lb/16 oz ground beef (or ground pork)
- ⅓ cup Panko
- 2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 large egg
Hoisin Ginger Sauce
- 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine the meatball ingredients: ground beef, Panko, minced garlic, sesame oil, ground ginger and egg. Stir until thoroughly combined then roll into 1" meatballs and place onto a baking sheet (greased or parchment paper lined). Bake meatballs for 10-12 minutes or until inside is no longer pink.
- While the meatballs are baking, combine sauce ingredients: hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame seed oil and ground ginger. Coat cooked meatballs by dipping or pouring over meatballs in a container.
Anonymous says
When you say ground ginger are you talking about fresh? That's what I usually use
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com says
Fresh ginger is best, even the ginger paste that is found in tubes in the produce aisle but ground ginger (spice) works as well. We love using fresh ginger!
Norma says
Hi! I was wondering if these need to be eaten warm or if they are great at room temperature. I have a get together and I'm serving appetizers, but I don't want to be cooking when guests arrive. Thanks. Great recipe!
Delectable Cooking and Baking says
Yes, you can keep them at room temp for quite a while or keep them warmed in a crock pot for your guests 🙂