If you're looking for a delicious and healthier meatball option, you have to try these Air Fryer Thai Turkey Meatballs! They're full of amazing flavor and don't have all the unnecessary calories from bread and milk. They might not be perfectly round, but trust me, they more than make up for it with their delicious taste. You won't even miss traditional meatballs after trying this recipe!
Meatballs are always a good idea.
It's always a good idea to have some meatballs in the freezer for unexpected guests. Preparing them is a breeze and can be done in just 20 minutes in either the oven or air fryer. If you're looking to add a bit of excitement to your meatball game, why not try some Thai Turkey Meatballs for a unique and delicious twist? Just make sure to have enough beer to go with them!!!
All of our meatballs can be made in the Air Fryer or oven and, if you want, they can even be grilled!
How to make Thai Turkey Meatballs
One of the key tips for making juicy, flavorful turkey or chicken meatballs is adding veggies. This helps keep the meat from drying out. For this recipe, we added Carrots, Onions, Ginger, and Cilantro to get all those Thai flavors in every bite.
First, mix all ingredients together and form into meatballs.
Air Fry: Put the meatballs in the air fryer basket and cook at 400 degrees for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Oven: Preheat oven. Place meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, flip, and continue baking for 10 additional minutes or until done.
Serve with your favorite sauce. We like them with peanut sauce. Enjoy!!!!
ENJOY!!!!!
Tips for making Thai Turkey Meatballs:
- The meatballs can be made with turkey or chicken
- Easily freeze meatballs. Place uncooked meatballs in a Ziploc bag. Lay flat in the freezer.
- It is possible to substitute Light Soy Sauce for a less salty flavor
- Use Low Fat Turkey or Chicken. This saves a few calories and you will not miss any of the flavors.
- We used Lemongrass Paste for our Lemon Grass ingredient. It's easy to use and adds great flavor to Thai recipes!
- If you don't like cilantro, replace it with flat-leaf parsley
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Healthy and Flavorful Thai Turkey Meatballs
A Few Things We Use
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Onion - Chopped
- 1 Large Carrot (⅔ cup of shredded carrot)
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Lemongrass Paste
- 1 Tablespoon Ginger
- 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce (Light Soy Sauce can substitute regular Soy Sauce)
- 1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Cilantro
- 1 Pound Ground Turkey
Instructions
- Shred carrot, finely chop onion, chop garlic, chop ginger. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix together onion, carrot, garlic, lemongrass paste, ginger, soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and ground turkey.
- Form turkey mixture into meatballs. Makes about 20 Meatballs
- Air Fry - Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with cooking spray.Place the meatballs in the air fryer and cook at 400 degrees for 7 minutes.Flip meatballs and cook for an additional 7 minutes at 400 degrees.Use a meat thermometer to make sure the meatballs are entirely cooked through
- If Baking in Oven: Place Meatballs on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Flip the meatballs and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the meatballs are entirely cooked through. You can use a meat thermometer to test the internal temperature of the meatball.
- Enjoy!!!!!
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