| Five-Spice Meatball Kabobs
1 large egg; beaten 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, soft (1 slice) 3 tablespoons of orange juice 2 tablespoons of sliced green onion 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce 1/2 teaspoon of ginger root, grated 1 Clove garlic; minced 1/4 teaspoon of Five-spice powder 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1 pound of lean ground beef Sweet and sour sauce, optional Pretzel sticks; optional |
| Look for five-spice powder, a commercial spice blend, at your supermarket or an Asian food store. Combine all ingredients except beef in a mixing bowl. Add beef; mix well. Shape meat into 48 1" balls; place in a 15x10x1" baking pan. Bake at 350ºF. 15-10 minutes or until no pink remains in the center of the meatballs. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with heated (bottled) sweet and sour sauce and a bowl of pretzel sticks to spear meatballs. Makes 48. | |