II'm a huge Stanley Tucci fan. Love his acting and love his passion for food even more. Watched every single second of his CNN culinary hit "Searching for Italy" in 2021 and 2022. Now he has a brand new show airing on National Geographic (and streaming on Hulu) called "Tucci in Italy".....and it's even better than the first show!
When it comes to his food shows and cookbooks...he expresses his deep love for all things Italian. But I stumbled across his recipe for Korean BBQ Meatballs with Spicy Mayo Sauce. I could tell from the ingredients I would love it, so I made it for Becky and I last Tuesday night. While the meatballs were outstanding....his recipe for the sauce knocked me over. It really makes this dish and I would drink it by the effin' barrel if I could.
INGREDIENTS
For the Meatballs
1 pound ground pork
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated ginger
2 tablespoon green onions, chopped
1 large egg, beaten (shell discarded)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Spicy Mayo Sauce
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sriracha
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 400º F.
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well until fully blended. Then roll the mixture into small, evenly sized meatballs (about 1-1/2 inches in diameter). Arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 15 to 20 minutes until they are golden brown.
- While meatballs are cooking, make the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth.
- Serve. Plate the cooked meatballs and drizzle with the spicy mayo or serve the sauce on the side for dipping.
Wine pairing: Zinfandel
